Special Forces troops on Operation burst a gun manufacturing factory in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The troops also recovered 26 assorted weapons, combat gears and caches of ammunition.

According to the Nigerian Army in a statement, issued to Journalists by The Media and Information Officer, Operation Safe Haven, Captain Oya James, the discovery followed a week-long intelligence operation that finally led to the capture of a wanted gunrunner, Napoleon John who has been on the wanted list of OPSH.

He said the suspect confessed to the crime which led troops to a concealed factory where arms of different caliber were sold by another miscreant identified as Monday Dunia, who confessed to having been in the business for more than five years fuelling the crisis in Kaduna and neighboring Plateau States.

The suspect who confessed to the crime led troops to a concealed factory where arms of different caliber were sold by one Monday Dunia.

When quizzed, Dunia confessed to having been in the business for more than five years fuelling the crisis in Kaduna and neighboring Plateau States.

“A thorough search of the factory led to the recovery of 22 different weapons, including seven pistols, two locally fabricated AK 47 rifles, two military grade AK 47 rifles and nine revolvers. Others include one submachine gun, rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, machine tools and a gas cylinder.”

Meanwhile, the troops raided another hideout in Adua 1 village in Kafanchan and captured additional two AK-47 rifles, two revolver rifles, live rounds of 9mm and 7.62 ammunitions, six daggers, one hacker axe, several empty cases of 7.62mm special rounds.

Also recovered are two Police uniforms, one military camouflage trousers, one ammunition magazine carrier, one pistol holster, one military grade camel pouch, one police combat helmet, two masks, four identity cards, gunpowder, shrapnels, charms and amulets.