Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a military task force responsible for maintaining peace in Plateau, Bauchi, and Kaduna States, has discovered a clandestine gun manufacturing facility in Kafanchan, Jama’a Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State.
Capt. James Oya, the Media Officer for the operation, revealed this in a statement provided to the News Agency of Nigeria in Jos on Saturday.
Mr Oya said that it had also arrested one Napoleon John, a suspected gunrunner and recovered various types of weapons and ammunition.
He clarified that this achievement was made possible through a week-long operation conducted by their troops.
“As part of our commitment to decisively address crime sponsors and perpetrators, as well as remove illegal weapons from our joint operation area, our troops have uncovered a gun manufacturing facility in Kafanchan, Jama’a LGA of Kaduna State,” Oya stated.
“This operation followed a week-long intelligence effort that ultimately led to the capture of a wanted gunrunner, Napoleon John, who had been on our wanted list.”
Oya continued, “The suspect, who admitted to his involvement, guided our troops to a concealed factory where various types of firearms were being distributed by another individual known as Monday Dunia.”
He noted that Dunia confessed to being involved in this business for over five years, contributing to the unrest in Kaduna State and neighboring Plateau.
“In a thorough search of the factory, we recovered a total of 22 different weapons, including seven pistols, two locally crafted AK-47 rifles, two military-grade AK-47 rifles, and nine revolvers.”