Troops of the 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace have uncovered an illegal arms manufacturing factory in Plateau State, leading to the arrest of a suspected weapon fabricator and the recovery of a cache of arms and ammunition.
The intelligence-led operation was carried out on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, at Heipang District in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. According to military sources, the suspect was apprehended at the site while others fled before troops arrived.
Items recovered from the factory include:
12 assorted fabricated weapons
1 fabricated pistol
19 rounds of PKT ammunition
12 cartridges
10 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition
10 rounds of 9mm ammunition
4 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO)
1 round of QJC ammunition
1 smoke grenade
2 fragmental jackets
1 Motorola hand-held radio
1 jack knife
1 bucket containing various medicines
The suspect and recovered items are currently in military custody for further investigation, while efforts are underway to apprehend fleeing members of the syndicate.
The Joint Task Force urged residents to continue providing credible intelligence to security agencies in order to curb the proliferation of illegal weapons and deny criminal elements freedom of action in the area.
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