Ten suspects have been remanded in the custody of the Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over their alleged involvement in the illegal importation of firearms and ammunition worth N4 billion. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja gave the remand order on Monday while adjourning the arraignment of the 10 suspects till 12 …

LThe Federal Government, through the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, will today (Monday) arraign 10 suspects for terrorism over their alleged connection with the N4bn illegal firearms and ammunition imported into the country in June. According to The PUNCH, on Sunday the arms centre had concluded its investigation into the large cache of arms …

The House of Representatives yesterday urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to carry out a comprehensive mop-up of all arms, ammunition, AK-47 rifles, cutlasses, and other weapons in the possession of herders and individuals and to prohibit the public carrying of such arms and weapons. The House also asked the IGP, the Director General of Department of State Services …

The Nigerian Army, 63 Brigade, Asaba, Delta State, has arrested one Mr Eboka, a 22-year-old man and his parents in Onicha Olona, Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state, over alleged illegal arms manufacturing. Commander of 63 Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Ugochukwu Unachukwu, who briefed newsmen on the development, said the factory can produce 10 guns a week. He said eight …