{"id":6208,"date":"2026-05-08T14:20:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=6208"},"modified":"2026-05-08T14:20:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:20:36","slug":"five-arrested-as-troops-bust-illegal-arms-factories-in-plateau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/five-arrested-as-troops-bust-illegal-arms-factories-in-plateau\/","title":{"rendered":"Five arrested as troops bust illegal arms factories in Plateau |"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Troops of Quick Response Force (QRF), Operation ENDURING PEACE, on Thursday, 7 May 2026, successfully busted 2 illegal arms manufacturing factories in Vom, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.<br \/><br \/>Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer Joint Task Force, Operation ENDURING PEACE, in a statement said the well coordinated raid led to the discovery of two illegal arms manufacturing sites.<br \/><br \/>During the precision operation, troops arrested 5 five suspects caught in the act of fabricating lethal weapons, and recovery of significant cache of weaponry and industrial equipment.<br \/><br \/>Items recovered include, 9 fabricated AK 47 rifles, one locally fabricated pistol, 4 empty AK 47 magazines, 7 skeletal AK 47 rifles and 10 rifle butts.<br \/><br \/>Other items recovered are 36 empty shells of 7.62mm special, 4 revolver engines, 14 recoiling springs, 6 hand drilling machines, 9 filing machines, 4 welding machines and assorted industrial equipment.<br \/><br \/>It said suspects and recovered items are currently in custody for further exploitation and detailed investigation, as troops are currently consolidating the ongoing covert operation in order to mop-up the remnants of arms and ammunition already in circulation.<br \/><br \/>Operation ENDURING PEACE said it appreciated the support of the citizenry and urged them to be more vigilant and report suspicious activities of criminal elements to security agencies.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Troops of Quick Response Force (QRF), Operation ENDURING PEACE, on Thursday, 7 May 2026, successfully busted 2 illegal arms manufacturing factories in Vom, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. 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