Akwa Ibom Police Bust Illegal Gun Factory, Arrest Two Suspects

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command uncovered and dismantled an illegal firearm factory in Itam Village, leading to the arrest of two suspects, Aniekan Aniedi and Ubong Udofia. The operation recovered a cache of weapons and materials used in gun production.

CP Baba Mohammad Azare commended the swift action, describing it as a major blow to the illicit arms supply chain fueling violence in the state. Investigations are ongoing to uncover the suspects' network and potential links to criminal activities, with assurance of confidentiality for informants.