Troops under Operation ENDURING PEACE have dismantled an illegal arms manufacturing facility in Langtang North Local Government Area and arrested multiple suspects in coordinated operations across Plateau and Kaduna states.
The military disclosed that the raid, carried out on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, targeted a clandestine weapons production site in Gwandanu Village.
During the operation, two suspects were apprehended while allegedly fabricating firearms.
This was made known in a statement by the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force, Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, on Thursday night.
Security forces recovered a cache of weapons and equipment, including two AK-47 rifles and one G3 rifle.
The items seized were industrial tools believed to be used in arms production, such as generating sets, a welding machine, a drilling machine, a hand filler, and a toolbox.
In a separate but related operation in Jema’a Local Government Area, troops responded to an attack on members of the Forest Guards and the Vigilante Group of Nigeria at Gidan Waya.
Working alongside local security outfits, soldiers pursued the attackers toward the Jaginde Forest axis.
The suspects reportedly fled upon sighting advancing troops near Ungwar Maruwa, abandoning a motorcycle in the process.
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One suspect was subsequently arrested, while a search of nearby hideouts led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, an AK-49 rifle, a motorcycle, and a sleeping mat.
The military confirmed that all arrested suspects are currently in custody and undergoing investigation to uncover potential links to wider criminal networks and arms distribution channels.
Troops have since intensified mop-up operations across the affected areas to recover additional weapons and apprehend fleeing suspects.
The Joint Task Force emphasised that the operations underscore its commitment to restoring peace and curbing the spread of illegal arms within its area of responsibility.
Residents were urged to continue providing timely and credible information to support ongoing security efforts.
