Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, have arrested two suspected gun runners during a coordinated intelligence-led operation conducted in Taraba State.
The arrest, which is part of Operation Peace Shield of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army in conjunction with operatives of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), trailed and apprehended a suspected gun runner identified as Mr Christopher Adamu, also known as “Suffer”, aged 48 years.
The suspect was arrested at Sebos Joint, Mayo Dasa General Area, of Jalingo Local Government Area of Taraba State.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect is actively involved in illegal arms trafficking.
Items recovered from him include one hunter’s identification card, two ATM cards, one National Identification Card, one Itel keypad mobile phone, six rings, one hand band, and assorted charms.
During further interrogation, the suspect confessed to working with an accomplice identified as “Chmn” from Shomo Gari, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State.
Following actionable intelligence obtained from the first arrest, troops apprehended another suspected gun runner identified as James Yangyang, aged 37 years, at Tautre Village, on the outskirts of Anguwan Bera, Ardo Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State.
Investigation further revealed that Christopher Adamu sold an AK-47 rifle to one Mr Bazoe John of Murbai Village, Ardo Kola LGA, in November 2025, confirming the existence of an arms supply network.
