Troops Recover AK-47 Rifle During Follow-Up Raid on Suspected Militia Hideout in Taraba
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in collaboration with operatives of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), have recovered an AK-47 rifle during a follow-up operation linked to the recent arrest of two suspected militia members in Taraba State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the recovery followed the arrest of the two suspects on July 14, which led security operatives to intensify investigations into the group’s activities.
Acting on intelligence obtained during the investigation, troops of the 93 Battalion deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari, alongside DIA operatives, raided the residence of one of the suspects at Chediya in Wukari Local Government Area.
During the search, the troops recovered one AK-47 rifle and one magazine concealed at the premises.
The recovered weapon has been taken into custody, while investigations are ongoing to identify other members of the suspected militia network and recover additional arms.
Military sources said the operation forms part of sustained efforts by Operation Whirl Stroke to dismantle armed militia groups and improve security across Taraba and adjoining states.
