{"id":5838,"date":"2025-03-01T08:46:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T08:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=5838"},"modified":"2025-03-01T08:54:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T08:54:11","slug":"nigerian-armys-6-brigade-recovers-1913-weapons-in-taraba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=5838","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Army\u2019s 6 Brigade recovers 1,913 weapons in Taraba"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army has announced the recovery of no fewer than 1,913 weapons across its operational areas over the past year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disclosure was made on Thursday at the Brigade headquarters in Jalingo, the state capital, during the visit of Major General Eyitayo Folusho Oyinlola, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander of Operation Safe Haven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/popup.taboola.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brigade Commander Brigadier General Kingsley Uwa, speaking through the Brigade\u2019s spokesperson Captain Oni Olubodunde, provided a breakdown of the recovered arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The recoveries, as listed out by him, include 34 AK-47 rifles, five locally fabricated pistols, six pump-action shotguns, one locally made gun, one Browning gun, and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other seized weapons include five locally fabricated submachine guns, 15 single-barrel guns, one double-barrel gun, one PKMG, a locally fabricated AK-47 rifle, a locally made revolver, and one hand grenade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe troops confiscated 970 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 41 rounds of 9mm pistol ammunition, 59 rounds of 7.6mm NATO ammunition, 84 rounds of M16 ammunition, and 84 shotgun cartridges,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commending the Brigade\u2019s efforts, Oyinlola praised the troops for their commitments and urged them to intensify operations against criminal elements in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/popup.taboola.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also reaffirmed the military\u2019s commitment to restoring peace in Taraba and tackling security threats such as banditry, kidnapping, among other vices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a briefing with Taraba State governor Agbu Kefas, the GOC acknowledged the government\u2019s support in enhancing security efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He further directed the Brigade Commander to strengthen operations against armed bandits and other criminal activities in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oyinlola further emphasized the need for stronger collaboration between security agencies and the state government, highlighting the importance of unity in addressing security challenges and ensuring the safety of residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army has announced the recovery of no fewer than 1,913 weapons across its operational areas over the past year. 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