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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a military taskforce maintaining peace in Plateau, Bauchi and Kaduna states, have uncovered a gun factory at Kafachan, Jama\u2019a Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State.<\/p>\n

Capt. James Oya, the Media Officer of OPSH, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Oya said the troops also arrested one Napoleon John, a suspected gunrunner, and recovered various types of weapons and ammunition.<\/p>\n

He explained that the feat was possible owing to a week-long operation conducted by the troops.<\/p>\n

\u201dIn line with our resolve to deal decisively with sponsors and perpetrators of crime as well as mopping up illegal weapons in our joint operation area, our troops have uncovered a gun manufacturing factory in Kafanchan, Jama\u2019a LGA of Kaduna State.<\/p>\n

\u201dThis followed a week-long intelligence operations that finally led to the capture of a wanted gunrunner, Napoleon John who has been on our wanted list.<\/p>\n

\u201d The suspect, who confessed to the crime, led troops to a concealed factory where arms of different calibre were sold by another miscreant identified as Monday Dunia.<\/p>\n

\u201dDunia confessed to have been in the business for more than five years, fuelling the crisis in Kaduna State and neighbouring Plateau.<\/p>\n

\u201dA thorough search of the factory led to the recovery of 22 different weapons, including seven pistols, two locally fabricated AK-47 rifles, two military grade AK-47 rifles and nine revolvers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Oya added that the troops also recovered one submachine gun, rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, machine tools and a gas cylinder.<\/p>\n

\u201dIn a follow-up operation held between Thursday night and early hours of Friday, troops raided another hideout in Adua 1 community of Kafanchan and recovered additional two AK-47 rifles, two revolver rifles, live rounds of 9mm and 7.62 ammunitions, six dangerous daggers, one hacker axe.<\/p>\n

\u201dSeveral empty cases of 7.62mm special rounds, two mobile phones, one fragmental jacket, two Police uniforms, one pair of military camouflage trousers, one ammunition magazine carrier, one pistol holster and one military grade camel pouch.<\/p>\n

\u201dWe also recovered one police combat helmet, two masks, four identity cards, gunpowder, shrapnels, charms and amulets.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a military taskforce maintaining peace in Plateau, Bauchi and Kaduna states, have uncovered a gun factory at Kafachan, Jama\u2019a Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. Capt. James Oya, the Media Officer of OPSH, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. 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