Troops Burst Illegal Arms Manufacturing Factories, Arrest Suspects in Plateau
Troops arrested five suspects and recovered nine fabricated AK-47 rifles, along with other weapons and industrial equipment, officials said.
- Troops of the Quick Response Force under Operation ENDURING PEACE uncovered two illegal arms manufacturing factories in Vom, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
- Media Information Officer Joint Task Force Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh stated the raid followed intensive intelligence gathering and strategic surveillance aimed at disrupting illicit firearm supply chains within the Joint Operations Area .
- During the operation, troops arrested five suspects caught fabricating lethal weapons and recovered nine fabricated AK-47 rifles, one pistol, and industrial equipment including six hand drilling machines and nine filing machines, Oteh reported.
- Suspects and recovered items remain in military custody for detailed investigation as forces consolidate covert operations aimed at mopping up remnants of illegal arms and ammunition already in circulation.
- Operation ENDURING PEACE urged citizens to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities of criminal elements to security agencies, emphasizing public support as essential to safeguarding the region.
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Plateau: Troops uncover arms factory, arrest suspects
Troops of the Quick Response Force (QRF) under Operation ENDURING PEACE have uncovered two illegal arms manufacturing factories in Vom, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The troops also arrested five suspects and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from the factories. Parading the suspects at the headquarters of Operation ENDURING PEACE, the spokesman of the operation, Captain Polycarp Oteh, said the success followed coordin…
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