Troops Raid Gun Factory, Arrest Two, Recover Weapons

A weapon fabrication factory at Wukari in Taraba has been raided by troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, according to a report by Defence Headquarters.

The troops also apprehended two suspected gunrunners during the raid.

The Director Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, in a statement on Saturday, said the troops acted on credible intelligence.

Danmadami said the troops on Friday recovered two GPMG, one KPM, four AK 47 rifles, three pistols, one PKT, five 9mm ammunition, two 7.63 x 54 ammunition, seven rifle butts and several parts of different rifles.

He said the arrested criminals, recovered weapons and ammunition were handed over to appropriate authorities for further action.

“The military high command commends troops of Operation Whirl Stroke and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on terrorists and all criminal activities within their area,” he said.