In a significant move to bolster national security, the Nigeria Police Force successfully conducted sting operations that led to the arrest of two individuals involved in illegal activities, as well as the recovery of several illegal weapons and ammunition.
Naijaonpoint reports that these operations were carried out across multiple regions on January 11, 2025, and included a raid on an illegal weapons manufacturing facility in Benue State, a cultist’s residence in Delta State, and the capture of two murder suspects in Kebbi State.
According to a statement from the Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police’s swift action resulted in the discovery of an illegal weapons factory located in the Tse Akamabe area of Kwande Local Government Area (LGA) in Benue State.
The police arrested two suspects, Friday Aduduakambe, 35, and Iorwashima Iornyume, 35, also known as “AK.”
Upon searching the premises, authorities recovered 9 locally made pistols, a partially constructed AK-47 rifle, two gas cylinders, four vice machines, and other tools used in weapons manufacturing.
In Delta State, the police acted on reliable intelligence to raid the apartment of Prosper Akeni, 32, an alleged hitman for the notorious Eiye Confraternity.
Items seized during the raid included an English revolver, a Beretta pistol, two locally made double-barrel guns, two locally made single-barrel guns, a locally made revolver pistol, and 25 rounds of ammunition.
Akeni confessed that the weapons belonged to his cult group and stated that he held the position of “number one man” in the organization.
Further west, in Kebbi State, two separate murder cases were addressed. On December 31, 2024, police apprehended Yunusa Haruna, 25, who had fatally stabbed his elder brother, Isiyaku Haruna, during a domestic altercation in Bakin Turu Village.
A few days later, on January 8, 2025, another suspect, Abubakar Ummar, was arrested in Zuru Village for fatally stabbing Mohammed Bala during an argument.
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, commended the officers for their successful operations, calling them a significant step in the fight against crime and lawlessness.
He urged police personnel to continue their vigilance and reminded the public to contribute to maintaining security by sharing valuable information with the authorities.