Police Commissioner in FCT, Sadiq
Abubakar Bello, has announced the discovery of a factory where illegal firearms
were stored in Zuba area.
This is contained in a statement
on Friday by DSP Anjuguri Manzah, spokesman of the command.
It said following intelligence
and discreet Police investigation, operatives uncovered the factory located
around Shenagu village near Zuba.
“During a raid on the factory,
three suspects were arrested, they include the owner of the factory, Philip
John the supplier of ammunitions, Mr Onyegabueze Okpara and the distributor of
the arms, one Joseph Bulus”, the statement read.
“During interrogation, Philip
John stated that he has been doing the illicit business for 17 years and
confessed that he sells fabricated single-barrel guns to his clients at N20,000
each while Dane gun is sold for N10,000. According to him, he also services and
repairs malfunctioning guns brought to him by his clients.
“The supplier of the ammunitions
Mr Onyegabueze Okpara who disguises as a bicycle spare-parts dealer was
arrested at Kwaita market in possession of the exhibits which he carefully
conceals and sells to criminals.
“In his statement, he narrated
that he started the illicit deal since 1997 and that he sells a pack containing
25pieces of live cartridge for N12,000, while single cartridge goes for N500.
He further confessed that he gets his supply from Onitsha.
“Lastly Joseph Bulus, the major
link that connects the principal suspect with potential buyers of the
fabricated firearms, was arrested at Zuba. The suspects will be charged to
court on conclusion of investigation.”
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