An elderly man in Abuja has been apprehended by men of the Nigerian Army after they discovered a gun factory reportedly operated by him.
The unnamed suspect was said to have stated that he had been in the gun factory business for 45 years.
The 72-year-old also said that he makes the guns available to anyone who is desirous of purchasing them.
Leadership reports:
Public Relations Officer of the brigade, Capt. Charles Ekeocha, who briefed journalists in Suleja said men of the brigade discovered the factory while on `cordon and search’ operations in Paiko and Kache areas in Niger State.
The spokesman said items recovered from the suspect included 44 Dane guns, three pistols and different tools for fabrication of guns and assorted weapons.
“Initial preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect still have three more local guns factories located within Gwagwalada and Bwari areas of FCT.
“The septuagenarian and exhibits will be handed over to the Department of State Security (DSS) for further investigation and prosecution,” he said.
Ekeocha appealed to members of the public to give useful information to s security agencies to assist them in stamping out crime and undesirable elements from the society.
The suspect (name withheld), who spoke through an interpreter, said he had been in the trade for close to 45 years.
He said he sold the guns for prices ranging from three thousand naira to five thousand naira to his customers, especially hunters and vigilance group members.
Asked whether he had a license to operate the gun factory, he said it had expired.
“I sell my guns to anybody who comes around; if I get out of this, I will not go back to the business,” he said.
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