Soldiers raid illegal arms factory in Plateau, arrest one
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The military has arrested one person and recovered a significant cache of illicit arms and ammunition after bursting an illegal weapons manufacturing factory in Heipang District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Disclosing this in a statement on Thursday, the spokesman for the military Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, Major Samson Zhakom, said the operation was intelligence-driven and took place on September 17, 2025.
According to him, troops raided the factory, arresting a weapon fabricator while others fled the scene.
Zhakom added that the arrested suspect and recovered items are in custody for further investigation and action, while the military is working to track and arrest the fleeing members of the illegal weapon manufacturing syndicate.
The statement read “In continuation of efforts to mop up illicit arms and ammunition in the Joint Operations Area (JOA), troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace raided an illegal arms manufacturing factory at Heipang District in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State on 17 September 2025.
” During the intelligence-based operation, troops arrested a weapon fabricator while others fled the factory before troops arrived in the area.
“A thorough search of the illegal factory led to the recovery of the following items: twelve assorted fabricated weapons; One fabricated pistol; Nineteen round of PKT ammunition; twelve cartridges; ten rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition; ten rounds of 9 mm ammunition; Four rounds of 7.62 mm (NATO); one round of QJC ammunition; one smoke grenade; two fragmental jackets; One Motorola Hand Held Radio; one Jack knife; one bucket containing different medicines.
The arrested suspect and recovered items are in custody for further action. Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to track and arrest the fleeing members of the illegal weapon manufacturing syndicate”
The statement urged the public to continue providing timely and credible intelligence to support the ongoing efforts to eradicate illicit arms and ammunition in the joint operation areas in the state and environs
