The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of five suspects involved in trans-border gunrunning.

The suspects, identified as Adamu Noma, Matthew Audu, Andrew Poyi, Aminu Sani, and Aminu Talha, were taken into custody by operatives of the FID-IRT on November 18, 2024.

Police spokesman ACP Muyiwa Adejobi disclosed that during the operation, 10 locally fabricated AK-47 rifles, five Israeli AK-47 rifles, one revolver pistol, one pump-action rifle, 20 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, and one welding machine used for fabricating rifles were recovered.

“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.

“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has re-echoed his directive to operatives of the Force, particularly tactical units, to mop up every illegal arm and ammunition and see to the total dismantling of local manufacturers of illicit arms, ammunition, and dangerous weapons by all means,” Adejobi said.

The Guardian