Troops of Operation WHIRL PUNCH acting on credible intelligence conducted search operation at POLEWIRE along road Kaduna-Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State on 13 April 2023 and intercepted a black Toyota Corolla.
Troops searched vehicle and discovered arms and arms hidden in different compartments of the vehicle.
Troops however arrested 1 suspects (the driver) and recovered one thousand seventy nine (1,079) rounds of 7.62mm special, eight hundred and eighty six (886) rounds of 7.62mm NATO (belted), one hundred and thirty nine (139) rounds of 7.62mm special (tracer) and 5 AK 47 empty magazines.
In a statement signed by Director
Defence Media Operations,
Major General Musa Danmadami, the military high command commended troops of Operation WHIRL PUNCH and encouraged the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.
