The police in Benue State have uncovered two gun manufacturing factories in Guma and Kwande local government areas of the state.
The information is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Steve Yabanet.
The CP pointed out that detectives were deployed to Mbaafa, Adikpo, Kwande LGA, following credible information about criminals manufacturing arms in the locality.
He stated that police on January 11, stormed a gun factory at Mbaafa and arrested one Friday Aduduakamve and Iorwashima Iornyume, aka AK-35.
According to the police commissioner, nine fabricated pistols and one yet to be completed AK-47 rifle, were among items recovered during a raid on the factory.
He added that the team also uncovered another gun manufacturing factory in Daudu, Guma LGA, where more arms were recovered.
