Cameroonian, Eight Others Nabbed As Police Bust Arms Factory In Benue

A Cameroonian and eight other individuals running an arms manufacturing factory in Benue State have been nabbed by men of the Nigerian Police. The factory was located in their hideout in Amahundu, Nanev, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State.

 ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Police spokesperson paraded the suspects on Friday.

The police have arrested 1346 suspects for offenses including armed robbery, kidnapping, murder, unlawful possession of firearms, rape, and cultism across various regions of the country in the past five weeks. Among those apprehended were the operators of the gun factory.

According to the police spokesperson, the arms factory was discovered on March 4, 2024, by a team from Operation Zenda Joint Task Force, acting on credible intelligence in Benue State.

Olumuyiwa stated that the police operatives recovered eight Barretta Pistols under fabrication, one AK-47 rifle, 10 AK47 live ammunition, five Barretta pistol ammunition, four welding gas cylinders, and other fabrication materials from the suspects.

He said, “Amongst the pivotal cases, on 4th Mach, 2024, a team from Operation Zenda Joint Task Force, acting on credible intelligence, invaded an arms manufacturing hideout at Amahundu, Nanev, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State and arrested nine (9) suspects including a Cameroonian. Exhibits recovered from them include 8 Barretta Pistols under fabrication, 1 AK-47 rifle, 10 AK47 live ammunition, 5 Barretta pistol ammunition, four (4) welding gas cylinders and other fabrication materials,” the police statement said in explaining its bust of the arms factory in Benue.

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