The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered a local gun-making factory in Katsina State as efforts to tackle banditry and other criminalties in the state continue.
Four suspects have also been arrested during the crackdown on the factory that’s located in Kore village of Batagarawa area, the NSCDC spokesperson, Buhari Hamisu told journalists in Katsina on Friday.
He said the command’s Special Rapid Response Squad, discovered illegally fabricated guns and other items at the factory.
“On Feb. 26, 2026, acting on credible intelligence, the Special Rapid Response Squad successfully uncovered and dismantled a suspected illegal arms fabrication factory.
“Upon receiving such credible information, the State Commandant directed the Squad for immediate response while ensuring professionalism.
“The team acted immediately, uncovered and dismantled the factory, seized weapons, fabricating equipment and apprehended four suspects,” he said.
The three suspects were apprehended inside the factory perpetuating the crime.
Some of the exhibits recovered from the suspects were eight locally made skeletal rifles, five locally made pistol grips, four locally made magazines, and also one butt of a local rifle.
Other exhibits, he mentioned, included, five local butts of local riffles, 20 pieces of locally made magazine parts, 21 pieces of metal, one carbide, one hurk saw, three hammers, and one spanner.
He added that the command also recovered one player, one hand saw, one grinder, two gas cylinders, one welding machine, 24 notes, and too motorcycles (Jincheng and Boxer).
Hamisu said, “The suspects are currently being investigated to uncover other syndicate members, suspected buyers and due diligence will be followed in their prosecution.”
