An illegal gun factory has been uncovered in Vom, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State by the troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and some parts of Bauchi and Kaduna states.
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the factory.
Captain Oya James, the spokesperson of the troops, while parading the suspects at their headquarters in Jos said the factory, which engaged in manufacturing dangerous weapons, was busted based on intelligence.
Captain James said the OPSH would continue to work with other security agencies to ensure that those responsible for perpetuating criminal activities and their collaborators faced the full wrath of the law.
He explained that the discovery of the illegal gun factory would help ensure the safety of the state and its environs as well as a significant step in the ongoing efforts to combat illicit arms proliferation.
“The discovery of the factory was a result of a meticulously executed intelligence-led operation conducted by the troops, leading to the substantial recovery of a cache of automatic weapons and related equipment that were being produced and distributed to other states, thereby fueling crisis on the Plateau and Southern Kaduna.
“The recovered items include 6 AK-47 rifles, 4 sub-machine guns, 11 AK rifle bodies, a pistol, and 7 x AK 47 bridge blocks. Others include 4 x AK 47 rifle magazines, 210 recoil springs for AK 47 rifles, 7 rifle butts, 8 rifle muzzles, 9 piston assemblies as well as 5 cartridge housings.
“Also recovered were one drilling machine set, and a hand-filling machine. In addition to the seizure of the weapons and weapon fabricating equipment, two individuals directly involved in the weapon proliferation and marketing process, Micheal Dung, 33 years, and Yusuf Pam, 43, were both apprehended,” he added.
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