Troops of the Nigerian Army have apprehended a notorious gun-runner during a stop-and-search operation at Sarkin Kudu, in the Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State, recovering a significant cache of NATO-standard ammunition.
In a late Saturday statement signed by Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade, the operation was carried out by troops of Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS).
According to the statement, the suspect, identified as 48-year-old Monday Reuben from the Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State, was apprehended after a search of his vehicle uncovered several magazines, cash, and four identity cards. The items were suspected of being en route to terrorist groups.
The statement reads, “The operation followed actionable and credible intelligence. Vigilant troops on sentry duty flagged down an Audi vehicle with registration number RBC 798 DV (Abuja). Upon a thorough search of the vehicle, one Mr Monday Reuben, a 48-year-old male from the Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State, was arrested.
