A’Ibom Police bust illegal gun factory, recover weapons,

In March 2024, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command in Nigeria raided an illegal firearms workshop in the state’s Ikot Ekpene area. Officers seized more than 200 unlicensed weapons—including rifles, pistols and ammunition—and arrested several suspects linked to the clandestine gun‑making operation. The bust was part of a broader effort to curb illicit arms trafficking and improve security in the Niger Delta region. Views Nigeria