The Nigeria Police Force has successfully arrested a group of notorious trans-border arms dealers and recovered a significant cache of weapons, including 17 rifles, ammunition, and firearms fabrication equipment. The operation was carried out by the Intelligence Response Team on November 18, resulting in the arrest of five suspects.
The suspects, identified as Adamu Noma, Matthew Audu, Andrew Poyi, Aminu Sani, and Aminu Talha, were apprehended during a meticulously planned operation aimed at disrupting the illegal arms trade across Nigeria’s borders.
In a statement on Friday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, detailed the recovered items, which include:
- 10 locally fabricated AK-47 rifles
- 5 Israeli-made AK-47 rifles
- 1 revolver pistol
- 1 pump-action rifle
- 20 rounds of AK-47 ammunition
- 1 welding machine allegedly used for fabricating firearms
Adejobi described the arrests and recoveries as significant milestones in the police force’s ongoing efforts to combat arms trafficking and insecurity in Nigeria.
“These accomplishments, along with several other operations conducted by police operatives nationwide, underscore the steadfastness and commitment of the current police leadership to decimate and subdue criminal activities and insecurity in the country,” he stated.
The arrests come as part of intensified measures to address the proliferation of arms, which has fueled violence and crime in various parts of the country. The police vowed to continue its crackdown on illegal arms trade, ensuring that perpetrators face the full weight of the law.
