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Police uncovers gun factories in Benue

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Police operatives in Benue have uncovered two gun manufacturing factories in Guma and Kwande local government areas of the state.

The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Steve Yabanet, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Makurdi.

He said: “On January 11, police stormed a gun factory at Mbaafa and arrested one Friday Aduduakamve and Iorwashima Iornyume, aka ‘AK-35,’ both of the same address.

“Police searched the factory and recovered nine fabricated pistols, one yet-to-be-completed AK-47 rifle, two gas cylinders, one filing machine, four other machines, and many other tools for fabricating rifles.

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“The team also uncovered another gun manufacturing factory in Daudu, Guma LGA, and recovered arms.

“As police detectives began intelligence gathering on criminal activities in Daudu, information was received that one Meme Ihoon, 50 years old, was responsible for all short arms being used by kidnappers, armed robbers, and cultists in Daudu.

“During the investigation, the said suspect was arrested on January 10; six Dane guns and three long pipes used for fabricating guns were recovered from his house.

“The suspect confessed to having been producing and selling arms. Investigation is ongoing to arrest other criminals connected with the case.”

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