The Nigeria Police Force in Yobe State has arrested seven suspects linked to an illegal firearms fabrication factory in Potiskum. The operation took place on June 2, 2026, at about 1800hrs following credible intelligence, according to SP Dungus Abdulkarim, spokesman for the Yobe State Police Command. Police raided a blacksmith workshop located at Tasha Adua along Danchuwa Road, where the suspects were allegedly fabricating Dane guns and other firearms. The raid was conducted by the Potiskum Area Command in collaboration with the Divisional Police Headquarters.
During the operation, police recovered fabricated pistols, 24 muzzle pipes, nine gun butts, four unserviceable Dane guns, one filing machine, and one sharp cutlass. The suspects are currently under investigation as authorities seek to uncover their collaborators, potential buyers, and the intended use of the weapons. CP Usman Kanfani Jibrin, Commissioner of Police for Yobe State, has directed officers to deepen the investigation and identify other illegal fabrication sites in the area. He described the operation as a significant breakthrough in the command's efforts to combat crime.
The police command warned residents against allowing their premises to be used for illegal activities, particularly the production of firearms. Members of the public were urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or security agency.
The police say they uncovered an illegal gun factory in Potiskum, yet such workshops continue to operate under the guise of blacksmithing. Seven suspects were arrested, but the ease of access to materials for fabricating Dane guns suggests weak oversight of metalworking sites. If the same tools used for farming implements can be repurposed for weapons, then current monitoring mechanisms are failing. Residents are being asked to report suspicious activity, but without addressing the availability of weapon-making resources, arrests alone will not stop the trade.
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