On Friday, November 29, the Nigeria Police Force confirmed the arrest of five suspected trans-border arms dealers and the recovery of several illegal weapons, including Israeli AK-47 rifles and ammunition.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced that the arrests were made on November 18 by operatives of the Federal Intelligence and Response Team (FID-IRT).
The suspects, identified as Adamu Noma, Matthew Audu, Andrew Poyi, Aminu Sani, and Aminu Talha, were arrested after a search revealed a cache of weapons, including 10 locally fabricated AK-47 rifles, 5 Israeli AK-47 rifles, 1 revolver pistol, 1 pump action rifle, 20 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, and 1 welding machine used for fabricating firearms.
Adejobi praised the successful operation, stating, “These feats, and several more recorded by police operatives across the country, are a testament to the current police leadership’s commitment to eliminating criminal activities and tackling insecurity nationwide.”
