Police Arrest 5 Trans-border Arms Dealer, Recover 17 Rifles

Police have arrested five suspects involved in trans-border gun running.

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

Force PRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said in a statement that upon arrest, search was conducted and 10 locally fabricated Ak-47 rifles, five Isreali Ak-47 rifles, one revolver pistol, one pump action rifle, 20 rounds of Ak-47 ammunition, and one welding machine for fabrication of rifles were recovered from them.

He said,  “This feat 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.”

Meanwhile, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has re-echoed his directive to operatives, particularly, tactical units, to mop up every illegal arm and ammunition, and ensure total dismantling of local manufacturers of illicit arms and ammunition and dangerous weapons.