Police arrest seven over illegal gun factory in Yobe
Police in Yobe State have discovered an illegal gun-making workshop in Potiskum Local Government Area. Seven suspected gunmakers were arrested during a raid at a blacksmith workshop. According to SP Dungus Abdulkarim, several weapons and equipment were recovered from the site. The police are investigating to uncover more collaborators and illegal operations.
What happened
- The Yobe State Police Command raided a blacksmith workshop in Potiskum, arresting seven suspects.
- The raid was based on credible intelligence about illegal firearms fabrication in the area.
- Recovered items included two fabricated pistols, 24 muzzle pipes, nine gun butts, four unserviceable Dane guns, a filing machine, and a cutlass.
- SP Dungus Abdulkarim stated that the suspects are in custody and investigations are ongoing to find more collaborators and buyers.
- The Commissioner of Police, Usman Kanfani Jibrin, has ordered an expanded investigation and urged residents to report suspicious activities.
