NDLEA finds gun factory and arrests owner in Kaduna

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has found a gun manufacturing factory in Kaduna State. They recovered finished guns and materials used to make weapons.

NDLEA operatives made the discovery during a raid in the Sabon Garin Kangin area. They also arrested the owner of the factory.

Femi Babafemi, who is the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, shared the news on his X handle on Sunday.

Babafemi said the operation resulted in the recovery of completed firearms and materials meant for making more weapons.

He stated, "In the course of a raid operation by @ndlea_nigeria officers in Sabon Garin Kangin area of Kaduna some days ago, they discovered a gun factory where finished firearms and materials for the production of more weapons were recovered and the owner arrested."

He pointed out that this discovery shows the link between drug trafficking, substance abuse, and other criminal activities.

Babafemi added, "This reinforces the already established fact that there’s a nexus between substance abuse, drug trafficking and other forms crime."