…State, he noted that police operatives arrested a 50-year-old suspected manufacturer of illegal firearms and recovered six firearms and weapons-manufacturing tools. The police spokesperson said the suspect was arrested on Sunday following credible intelligence. He added that four locally made Dane guns and two single-b…

…Command has announced the arrest of nine suspects in separate operations involving illegal firearms, armed robbery and livestock theft across the state. According to a statement signed by the Command's Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the operations were carried out on August 13, 2026, following c…

…to what she described as another major blind spot in the debate, the proliferation of illegal firearms. “As of today, the Nigerian Police Force has reportedly lost approximately 175,000 firearms from its armouries. Now we are proposing to establish additional police forces. Is anyone seriously discussing this issue wit…

…the offence. "The Command reiterates its commitment to combating the proliferation of illegal firearms and other violent crimes across the state. "The Command urges members of the public to remain vigilant and continue to support the Police with credible and timely information that will aid ongoing efforts to enhance p…

…must account for how security funds are utilised and tackle the proliferation of illegal firearms. “The issue of insecurity still comes back to the executive arm of government. What are governments doing with their security budgets? How did these criminals acquire these weapons? These are questions that need answers,”…