Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have dismantled an illegal arms manufacturing syndicate in Kebbi State, recovering five locally fabricated AK-47 rifles and arresting two suspected gun manufacturers allegedly supplying weapons to terrorist groups.
The operation followed credible intelligence and targeted a secluded compound reportedly used by the suspects to manufacture and store firearms away from the attention of security agencies.
The military said the raid formed part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist logistics and curb the proliferation of illicit weapons across the North-West.
Confirming the operation in a statement on Thursday, the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, said the troops acted on credible intelligence to dismantle the network.
He said, “Acting on credible intelligence, the troops conducted a carefully planned operation on a secluded compound deliberately concealed by the suspects to evade security detection.
“During a thorough search of the premises, troops recovered five locally fabricated AK-47 rifles and arrested two suspected arms manufacturers and suppliers.”
Danja said the operation was carried out in collaboration with other security agencies, describing it as another breakthrough in the fight against terrorism and organised crime in the North-West.
According to him, the suspects are in military custody undergoing preliminary interrogation, while investigations have commenced to identify and arrest other members of the syndicate, including its financiers and collaborators.
“Investigations have commenced to identify and apprehend other members of the syndicate, uncover their financiers and collaborators, and dismantle the entire illegal arms supply network,” he said.
The Theatre Command commended the troops and partner security agencies for their professionalism and urged residents of the North-West to continue supporting security operations by providing timely and credible intelligence.
It stressed that public cooperation remains crucial to ongoing efforts to eliminate criminal elements and improve security across the region.
