Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, in a joint operation with the Department of State Services (DSS), have apprehended a suspected arms trafficker in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State.

 

According to a statement issued on Thursday, July 31, by Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 6 Brigade, the suspect—29-year-old Bulyami Shuaib from Belango Village in Karim Lamido LGA—was found in possession of a large cache of ammunition and other suspicious items.

 

Items recovered from Shuaib include 362 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 1 round of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, ₦842,100 in cash, a black Jing Cheng rubber motorcycle, a Redmi Android phone, an itel phone, two silver rings, and a First Bank ATM card.

 

The arrest took place near the Ambassador Roundabout in Wukari during a coordinated operation led by the Nigerian Army’s Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) alongside DSS operatives.

 

Described as a high-profile arms dealer, Shuaib is believed to be a major player in a regional arms trafficking network. He is currently in custody and is said to be cooperating with investigators.

 

Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, Commander of the 6 Brigade and Sector 3 OPWS, commended the troops for their swift and effective action. He reiterated the military’s commitment to working with other security agencies to root out criminal elements in Taraba and ensure the safety of citizens.

 

He also urged the public to continue providing timely and credible information to help sustain peace and security in the state.