As the fight against insecurity intensifies across the country, troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY) say they have recorded another significant operational success, dismantling a criminal syndicate involved in the manufacture and supply of locally fabricated firearms to terrorist groups operating in Kebbi State.
According to the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, in a statement made available to newsmen, the troops, acting on credible intelligence, conducted a carefully planned operation on a secluded compound allegedly concealed by the suspects to evade security detection.
During a thorough search of the premises, the troops recovered five locally fabricated AK-47 rifles and arrested two suspected arms manufacturers and suppliers.
He added that the operation, conducted in close collaboration with other security agencies, underscores the growing effectiveness of inter-agency cooperation in ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist logistics and dismantle criminal networks across the North-West.
“The successful raid represents another major step in Operation FANSAN YAMMA’s sustained campaign to curb the proliferation of illicit arms and deny terrorists access to weapons used to perpetrate violence,” the statement said.
The arrested suspects are currently in military custody and undergoing preliminary interrogation, while investigations have commenced to identify and apprehend other members of the syndicate, uncover their financiers and collaborators, and dismantle the entire illegal arms supply network.
The Theatre Command, however, urged residents of the North-West to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies, noting that public cooperation remains vital to sustaining ongoing efforts to eliminate criminal elements and enhance security across the region.
