How Army Uncovered Gun Manufacturing Factory In Kaduna | READ MORE
How Army Uncovered Gun Manufacturing Factory In Kaduna, Captured Man On Wanted List | READ MORE
Troops of the Nigerian Army on Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), have bursted a gun manufacturing factory in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The discovery followed a week long intelligence operations that finally led to the capture of a wanted gunrunner identified as Napoleon John who has been on the wanted list of OPSH.
The suspect who confessed to the crime led troops to a concealed factory where arms of different caliber were sold by another miscreant identified as Monday Dunia, who confessed to have been in the business for more than five years fueling the crisis in Kaduna and neighboring Plateau State.
A thorough search of the factory led to the recovery of 22 different weapons which include 7 pistols, 2 locally fabricated AK 47 rifles, 2 military grade AK 47 rifles and 9 revolvers. Others include one sub-machine gun, rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, machine tools and a gas cylinder.
In a follow up operations by midnight of Thursday uphill the early hours of Friday, troops raided another hideout in Adua 1 village in Kafanchan and captured additional 2 x AK-47 Rifles, 2 x revolver rifles, live rounds of 9mm and 7.62 ammunition, 6 x dangerous daggers, one x hacker axe, several empty cases of 7.62mm special rounds, 2 mobile phones, one fragmental jacket, 2 Police uniforms, one military camouflage trousers, one ammunition magazine carrier, one pistol holster, one military grade camel pouch, one police combat helmet, 2 masks, 4 identity cards, gunpowder, shrapnel, charms and amulets. Also recovered were machine tools and other equipment.
According to the Army, the major kingpin(name withheld) is still on the run but would soon be apprehended.
While commending troops for their doggedness and resilience, the GOC/ Commander OPSH also vowed to ensure all fleeing syndicate members were arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law. He warned sponsors and perpetrators of criminality to immediately abandon their evil ways and embrace lawful means of livelihood.
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