An illegal arms manufacturing and supply syndicate linked to terrorist activities in Kebbi State has been uncovered with the operators arrested.
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, acting on intelligence raided the factory.
The operation was precisely carried out by Sector 2 troops.
This was made known via a statement, the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja released.
Danja said in the secluded compound used as a covert production and distribution hub for locally fabricated firearms five locally fabricated AK-47 rifles were recovered while two suspected arms manufacturers and suppliers believed to be members of the illegal network were arrested.
“The successful operation represents another major step in the ongoing campaign against the proliferation of illicit weapons, which have continued to fuel insecurity and violent activities in parts of the region,” he said.
He added that the suspects are currently in military custody and undergoing preliminary interrogation, while investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the syndicate, uncover its sponsors and collaborators, and dismantle the wider arms supply chain.
