Nigerian Army troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force have arrested one of the criminal suspects Baba Ogar behind ilegal arms manufacturing factory in Nasarawa State, North Central.
26-year-old (male) suspect identified from Arusu village in Kokona LGA, while attempting to evade arrest by hiding on top of a tree, spokesman of the Headquarters Joint Task Force Operation Whirl stroke, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu said in a statement.
The statement said the troops, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Idadu, uncovered a concealed location suspected to be used for the illegal manufacture.
In addition, locally fabricated weapons were been manufactured at the factory which was uncovered during routine patrol in Agwatashi, Doma Local Government Area of the State.
The spokesman revealed that the breakthroughs had kindle the fighting and confidence-building of the combatants who are determined to at deny criminal elements freedom of action.
“Upon approaching the area, the troops encountered several individuals who fled on sighting the patrol.
“However, one suspect, Baba Ogar, a 26-year-old (male) from Arusu village in Kokona LGA, was apprehended while attempting to evade arrest by hiding on top of a tree.
“A thorough search of the site led to the recovery of six locally fabricated pistols, assorted tools and instruments believed to be used in the production of illegal weapons, the sum of ₦40,500, and a mobile phone found in the possession of the suspect”, he said.
He said, “Preliminary investigations indicate that the location served as an illegal arms manufacturing site supplying criminal elements with firearms within and beyond the area.
The arrested suspect, according to the statement, is in custody, while investigations have been intensified to track down and apprehend other fleeing accomplices connected to the criminal activity,. according to him.
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