The Yobe State Police Command has uncovered an illegal firearms fabrication site in Potiskum and arrested seven suspects in what it described as another significant breakthrough in its renewed strategy to combat crime and criminality across the state.
In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the command said operatives of the Potiskum Area Command in collaboration with the Divisional Police Headquarters carried out a coordinated raid following credible intelligence.
Police operatives mobilised to a blacksmith workshop located at Tasha Adua along Danchuwa Road, Potiskum. During the operation, seven suspects were arrested, recovered two fabricated pistols, twenty-four muzzle pipes, nine gun butts, four unserviceable Dane guns, one filing machine and one sharp cutlass
It adds the suspects are currently undergoing thorough investigation with a view to identifying their collaborators, possible buyers, and the intended use of the fabricated firearms.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Usman Kanfani Jibrin has directed officers handling the case to intensify investigation, identify other illegal firearms fabrication centres within the area, and assess the level of security threat posed by such criminal activities.
The command further advised members of the public to refrain from allowing their premises or facilities to be used for unlawful activities, including the fabrication of dangerous weapons.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements or activities to the nearest police station or other security agencies.
