Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspected illegal gun makers and recovered 15 firearms during a raid on suspected weapons production and repair centres in Okobo and Eket Local Government Areas of the state.

A post shared on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama said the operation was carried out in the early hours of June 2, following intelligence reports aimed at curbing the spread of small and light arms across the state.

Police sources disclosed to Makama that the raid took place at about 3:00 a.m. and was executed by detectives attached to the Command’s Counter Violent Crime and Rescue Unit, VCRU, under the supervision of senior police officers.

According to the sources, the operation targeted suspected illegal firearms fabrication and repair locations in the two local government areas.

“During the operation, officers recovered three English double-barrel guns, two English single-barrel guns, and ten locally fabricated single-barrel guns. Also recovered were two iron barrels, two gas cylinders, and two tool boxes containing equipment allegedly used in the fabrication and repair of firearms, as well as one live cartridge,” Makama said.

The suspects arrested in connection with the exhibits were identified as Effiong Okon Ekpenyong, 39, of Oti Oro Village in Okobo Local Government Area, and Godwin Ebong Nduaesa, 78, of No. 20 St. Gregory Road in Eket Local Government Area.

Police sources said investigation has commenced, while efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the suspected arms manufacturing network.

Police authorities also restated their commitment to tackling unlawful arms production and strengthening internal security in the state.

Report reaching DAILY POST from Ogbomoso in Oyo State indicates that some gunmen have attacked an immigration office in the ancient city. 

DAILY POST gathered that the attack took place on Tuesday night at about 10 pm. 

It was learnt that the officers on duty were dispossessed of their guns. 

A reliable source within Ogbomoso, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST. 

However, efforts made to get a reaction from the Public Relations Officer of the State Police command proved abortive as of the time of filing this report on Wednesday. 

The Yobe State Police Command has uncovered an illegal firearms fabrication site in Potiskum and arrested seven suspects, as part of renewed efforts to combat crime across the state.
The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the discovery of the factory followed a raid carried out on 2nd June, 2026, by operatives of the Potiskum Area Command.

The PPRO said a credible intelligence revealed that some blacksmiths were engaged in the illegal fabrication of dane guns and other firearms at Tasha Adua along Danchuwa Road, Potiskum, leading to the arrest of seven suspects.

According to him, items recovered during the operation include two fabricated pistols, 24 muzzle pipes, nine gun butts, four unserviceable dane guns, one filing machine, and one sharp cutlass.

“The suspects are currently undergoing thorough investigation with a view to identifying their collaborators, possible buyers, and the intended use of the fabricated firearms,” Abdulkarim said.

The Commissioner of Police, Usman Kanfani Jibrin, in the statement directed officers handling the case to intensify investigation, identify other illegal firearms fabrication centres in the area, and assess the level of security threat posed by such activities.

The Command also warned residents against allowing their premises to be used for unlawful activities, including the fabrication of dangerous weapons, and urged the public to report suspicious movements to the nearest police station or security agency.