Operation FANSAN YAMMA Dismantles Illegal Arms Manufacturing Syndicate In Kebbi State

Operation FANSAN YAMMA dismantles illegal arms manufacturing syndicate in Kebbi State Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have dismantled an illegal arms manufacturing syndicate in Kebbi State in a coordinated intelligence-led operation targeting criminal weapons supply networks. The operation led to the arrest of two suspected arms manufacturers and suppliers, as well as the recovery of five locally fabricated AK-47 rifles, according to military authorities. Security sources said the raid was carried out after credible intelligence indicated that a secluded compound was being used as a covert arms production and distribution hub supplying weapons to armed criminal groups operating in the region. Troops reportedly stormed the location, conducted a thorough search of the premises, and uncovered the locally fabricated rifles believed to have been produced at the facility before arresting the suspects on site.The Nigerian military said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts under Operation FANSAN YAMMA to disrupt terrorist logistics, curb illegal arms proliferation, and dismantle criminal networks across the North-West region. The suspects are currently in military custody undergoing preliminary interrogation. Authorities say investigations are ongoing to identify additional members of the syndicate, as well as their financiers and wider distribution network. Military officials also confirmed that the operation was conducted in collaboration with other security agencies, describing it as a significant breakthrough in efforts to weaken armed groups operating in the region. The Theatre Command commended the troops for the successful raid and urged residents of the North-West to continue providing timely and credible intelligence to security agencies to support ongoing counterterrorism operations.