In Benue 2 arrested over alleged illegal operation of gun factory

The Police in Benue on Tuesday said that two persons
suspected to be operating an illegal gun factory in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Moses
Yamu, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, told the News

Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi that the suspects were
nabbed by the command’s "Operation Zenda’’.
Yamu said that the squad was on stop-and-search duty along
Vandiekya-Adikpo road, when the suspects were caught,
adding that at the men had a locally-made pistol with them at
the time of arrest.
He explained that investigation into the arrest led to the
discovery of a gun manufacturing factory at Tsar Village in
Vandiekya Local Government Area.
He disclosed that several locally-made weapons, including
SMG, pistol frame, one single barrel and assorted guns parts,
were discovered at the factory.
The spokesman added that a box containing arms
manufacturing tools and 12 live ammunitions were also
recovered at the site.
He assured that the command would ensure total end to
proliferation of arms and ammunition in the state.