72-Year-Old Man Arrested For Operating Gun Factories in Niger State and Abuja
The Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army has arrested a 72-year-old man for operating four gun factories in Suleja Niger State and the Federal Capital Territory, the Public Relations Officer of the Brigade, Capt. Charles Ekeocha said.
Capt. Charles, told journalists on Tuesday that one of the factories was located in Suleja, Niger State, while three others were in the Federal Capital Territory.
He said while initial investigations revealed that three of the factories were in Gwagwalada and Bwari local areas of the FCT, the Suleja factory was discovered during a cordon and search operation in Paiko and Kache in Niger State.
Ekeocha said that the illegal gun dealer would be handed over to the State Security Service for further interrogation and prosecution.
According to him, the military recovered 44 dane guns, three pistols, several tools for the fabrication of guns and other weapons from the man.
The 72 year old man who spoke through an interpreter said that he had been doing the business for 45 years.
The suspect said that his products were sold mostly to hunters and members of vigilance groups at a cost of between N3,000 to N5,000.
He promised never to go back to the business if he was released saying he sold his product to anybody in need of them.
He stated that he had an expired license for the operation of the factories.
Source: Osun Defender
Capt. Charles, told journalists on Tuesday that one of the factories was located in Suleja, Niger State, while three others were in the Federal Capital Territory.
He said while initial investigations revealed that three of the factories were in Gwagwalada and Bwari local areas of the FCT, the Suleja factory was discovered during a cordon and search operation in Paiko and Kache in Niger State.
Ekeocha said that the illegal gun dealer would be handed over to the State Security Service for further interrogation and prosecution.
According to him, the military recovered 44 dane guns, three pistols, several tools for the fabrication of guns and other weapons from the man.
The 72 year old man who spoke through an interpreter said that he had been doing the business for 45 years.
The suspect said that his products were sold mostly to hunters and members of vigilance groups at a cost of between N3,000 to N5,000.
He promised never to go back to the business if he was released saying he sold his product to anybody in need of them.
He stated that he had an expired license for the operation of the factories.
Source: Osun Defender
72-Year-Old Man Arrested For Operating Gun Factories in Niger State and Abuja
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