Troops of Sector 2 of the Operation Whirl Strike (OPWS) have arrested a suspected armed robber, identified as Adam Paul along Asupe-Ome road in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
A statement issued by the acting Information Officer of the HQ JTF Operation Whirl Stroke, Lt Ahmed Zubairu, said the suspect was arrested by the troops deployed at Patrol Base Agyaragu on Wednesday February 4, 2026.
The arrest of the armed robbery suspect, a 34-year-old, follows actionable intelligence from a local hunter.
Zubairu also announced the recovery of an AK-47 rifle from the suspect during the intelligence-led operation.
“Preliminary interrogation revealed that the suspect obtained the weapon from one Tela Obu, a resident of Duduguru community in Obi Local Government Area. Two suspects, identified as John Amos and Elisha, also residents of Duduguru community, fled the scene and are currently at large. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspects “, the statement read further.
-9News Nigeria
