By Bavoriat Clara
Troops of the Quick Response Force under Operation ENDURING PEACE have busted two illegal arms manufacturing factories in Vom, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, arresting five suspects and recovering a cache of weapons and industrial equipment.
The operation, carried out on Thursday, 7 May 2026, was part of ongoing efforts by Operation ENDURING PEACE to disrupt the supply chain of illicit firearms and enhance security within its Joint Operations Area.
In a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the successful raid followed intensive human intelligence gathering and strategic surveillance conducted by troops.
According to the statement, the troops stormed the illegal factories and apprehended five suspects allegedly caught fabricating weapons. A thorough search of the sites led to the recovery of nine fabricated AK-47 rifles, one locally fabricated pistol, four empty AK-47 magazines, seven skeletal AK-47 rifles, and 10 rifle butts.Other items recovered included 36 empty shells of 7.62mm special ammunition, four revolver engines, 14 recoiling springs, six hand drilling machines, nine filing machines, four welding machines, and other assorted industrial equipment used in weapon fabrication.
Captain Oteh stated that the suspects and recovered items are currently in custody for further investigation and exploitation, while troops continue covert operations aimed at mopping up illegally circulated arms and ammunition in the area.
Operation ENDURING PEACE also appreciated the support of residents and urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to security agencies.
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