The Nigerian police have announced the discovery of an illegal gun factory in Jos, the Plateau State capital.
Muyiwa Adejobi, the force spokesperson made this known in a series of tweets early on Thursday, adding that security operatives also recovered a fabricated AK-47 and some other locally made guns at the site.
He said, “Some of the fabricating machines recovered at the gun factory in Jos. We recovered many well fabricated guns at the site. See how perfect the fabricated AK47 is. It’s unbelievable.”
Adejobi added that the force would be willing to work with the operators of the site for the sake of safety.
He continued: “All these pistols were locally fabricated in the factory in Jos. The guys are talented. We need to work on them, for our good.”
In February, the Nigerian Army also said that in its determination to rid the troubled North Central region of criminals, troops of Operation Safe Haven under Hakorin Damisa IV busted a rifle fabrication factory, arrested one suspect and recovered several arms and ammunition.
The army said that the troops during clearance operations on rugged mountainous terrain in the state discovered an isolated structure which turned out to be a weapons fabrication factory situated on a high ground in Pakachi village in the Mangu Local Government Area of the state.
“Items recovered from the facility include: – 5 AK 47 Rifles – 4 AK 47 Magazines – 11 Rounds of 7.62mm Ammunition – 5 Rounds of 9mm Ammunition – 21 Dane Guns – 4 Revolver Rifles – 11 Pistols with 5 Magazines – 17 Gun Barrels – 6 Rounds of 0.44 Inch Ammunition – A Carbide Cylinder with Accessories – 3 Saws – 12 Filing Machines – 4 Hammers – 6 Manual Drilling Machines – 2 Electrically Operated Filing Machines – 2 G-Clamps – One Spraying Machine – One Tiger Generator – Assorted Drilling Irons,” the army said.
It stated that the suspect, Mr. Plangji, along with the recovered rifles and other items, were in the custody of the troops for further investigation.
“The successful operation is a testament to the commitment of the troops in collaboration with other security agencies in the fight against illegal arms proliferation and criminal activities within our communities.
“It also underscores the importance of collaborative efforts between security agencies and local communities in safeguarding our nation from threats posed by illicit arms production and trafficking,” the statement added.
