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The Benue State Command of the Nigerian Police Force says it has uncovered two gun manufacturing factories in Guma and Kwande local government areas.
The Commissioner of Police, Steve Yabanet, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday in Makurdi that through credible information about criminals manufacturing arms at Mbaafa, Adikpo, Kwande LGA, a team of detectives was deployed to investigate the case.
He said that on January 11, police stormed a gun factory at Mbaafa and arrested one Friday Aduduakamve and Iorwashima Iornyume, aka “AK-35,” both from the same address.
“Police searched the factory and recovered nine fabricated pistols, one yet-to-be-completed AK-47 rifle, two gas cylinders, one filing machine, four other machines, and many other tools for fabricating rifles.
“The team also uncovered another gun manufacturing factory in Daudu, Guma LGA, and recovered arms.
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