OPWS troops arrest suspected gunrunner, recover locally fabricated pistol, ammunition in Nasarawa
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered a locally fabricated pistol and four rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition in Nasarawa State.
The arrest was carried out at about 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 13, 2026, when troops of Sector 2, OPWS, deployed at Obi, apprehended the suspect at Agwatashi in Obi Local Government Area.
Security sources said the troops recovered one locally fabricated pistol and four rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition from the suspect.
The suspect and the recovered items have since been handed over to the Police Division in Obi for further investigation and appropriate legal action.
The operation is part of ongoing efforts by security forces under OPWS to disrupt the illegal movement of firearms and ammunition and prevent such weapons from reaching criminal elements operating across Nasarawa and neighbouring communities.
