The Benue State Police Command has dismantled two illegal firearm manufacturing factories in Buruku and Kwande local government areas and arrested suspected gunrunners in operations aimed at curbing the spread of illicit weapons.
Commissioner of Police Cletus Nwadiobu disclosed this while briefing journalists in Makurdi on the command’s recent successes against violent crime.
In Buruku Local Government Area, police raided an illegal firearm factory, arrested one suspect, and recovered two locally fabricated AK-47 rifles along with manufacturing tools and accessories.
A separate operation in Adikpo, Kwande Local Government Area, led to the arrest of another suspect and the recovery of five locally made English pistols.
Nwadiobu said the suspects are in custody and will be charged to court once investigations are completed.
In a related operation, the command dismantled a suspected armed robbery gang linked to violent crimes in Buruku and surrounding communities.
Acting on intelligence received on July 13, 2026, operatives of the Operation Zenda Crack Squad arrested 35-year-old Ephraim Tertseagh Yough, who was allegedly conducting surveillance for another attack.
Information from the suspect led police to the gang’s hideout at Kusuv in Buruku. A follow-up raid in the early hours of July 16 resulted in the arrest of five more suspects and the recovery of one K2 rifle and a cutlass.
Preliminary investigations link the suspects to several armed robberies, violent attacks, and the killing of residents, including the murder of a trader in Buruku in December 2025.
Investigations continue to determine the full extent of the syndicate’s activities and to arrest other fleeing members.
Nwadiobu urged residents to remain vigilant and support security agencies with timely information to help prevent crime and protect lives and property.
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