The Nigeria Police Force has made significant breakthroughs in its efforts to combat crime and ensure national safety.
In a series of coordinated operations, the police raided an illegal weapons manufacturing factory in Benue State, arrested a notorious cultist in Delta State, and apprehended two murder suspects in Kebbi State.
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Illegal Weapons Factory Raided
On January 11, 2025, police operatives raided an illegal weapons manufacturing factory in Tse Akamabe Area of Kwande LGA, Benue State.
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The operation resulted in the arrest of two suspects, Friday Aduduakambe and Iorwashima Iornyume. A search of the factory yielded a cache of illicit weapons and manufacturing tools, including:
9 locally fabricated pistols
1 locally fabricated Ak47 riffle (unfinished)
2 gas cylinders
4 vise machines
1 filing machine
Numerous other weapons manufacturing tools
Notorious Cultist Arrested
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In a separate operation, police operatives in Delta State arrested a notorious cultist, Prosper Akeni, and recovered a stash of firearms and ammunition.
The suspect confessed that the recovered guns belonged to his cult group and that he was the group’s leader.
Murder Suspects Arrested
In Kebbi State, police operatives arrested two suspects, Yunusa Haruna and Abubakar Ummar, for murder.
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Haruna allegedly stabbed his elder brother, Isiyaku Haruna, to death, while Ummar was arrested for stabbing one Mohammed Bala during an argument.
IGP Commends Operatives
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, commended the operatives for their achievements and urged them to intensify efforts to restore sanctity across the country.
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The IGP also encouraged the public to remain vigilant and share useful information with the police to ensure a community-based policing system.