- Two suspects were also arrested at the factories located in in Guma and Kwande local government areas of the state
The police in Nigeria’s middle belt State of Benue say they have uncovered two factories where firearms are being manufactured.
Two suspects were also arrested at the factories located in in Guma and Kwande local government areas of the state.
The police disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Steve Yabanet.
The CP stated that the discovery and arrests were made through credible information.
After gathering intelligence about criminals manufacturing arms at Mbaafa, Adikpo, Kwande LGA, he said detectives were deployed to the areas for investigation.
According to him, on January 11, police stormed a gun factory at Mbaafa and arrested one Friday Aduduakamve and Iorwashima Iornyume, aka AK-35.
The CP said that the operatives searched the factory and recovered nine fabricated pistols and one yet to be completed AK-47 rifle, amongst others.
He said that the team also uncovered another gun manufacturing factory in Daudu, Guma LGA, where more arms were recovered.
“As police detectives began intelligence gathering on criminal activities in Daudu, information was received that one Meme Ihoon, 50 years old, was responsible for all short arms being used by kidnappers, armed robbers, and cultists in Daudu.
“During the investigation, the said suspect was arrested on January 10; six dane guns and three long pipes used for fabricating guns were recovered from his house.
“The suspect confessed to having been producing and selling arms. Investigation is ongoing to arrest other criminals connected with the case,” the police spokesman said.