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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Troops burst illegal arms manufacturing factories, arrest suspects in Plateau
