The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested a notorious trans-border arms dealers and recovered several weapons, including 17 rifles, ammunition, and equipment used for the fabrication of arms.
Five suspects, identified as Matthew Audu, Andrew Poyi, Aminu Sani, Adamu Noma and Aminu Talha were arrested during the operation which was conducted by the Force Investigative Department Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT).
This development was disclosed in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi which reads as follows, “Upon arrest and conducted search, 10 locally fabricated Ak-47 rifles, five Isreali Ak-47 rifles, one revolver pistol, one pump action rifle, 20 rounds of Ak-47 ammunition, and one welding machine for fabrication of rifles were recovered from the suspect.
“These feats, and several more recorded by police operatives across the country are indications of the steadfastness and commitment of the current police leadership to decimate and subdue criminal activities and insecurity in general in the country.”
He further stated that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun commended the IRT operatives for their success and urged tactical units across the country to tackle illicit arms proliferation.