Press Statement – Operation FANSAN YAMMA Dismantles Illegal Arms Manufacturing Syndicate in Kebbi
| dc.contributor.author | Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-05T21:38:44Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-05T21:38:44Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026-07-02 | |
| dc.description | A press statement graphic posted to X (Twitter) by the official Presidency Nigeria account, tagging @HQNigerianArmy, accompanied by a tweet on Operation FANSAN YAMMA dismantling an illegal arms manufacturing syndicate in Kebbi. The graphic states that troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, dismantled an illegal arms manufacturing syndicate in Kebbi State, recovering five locally fabricated AK-47 rifles and arresting two suspected arms manufacturers linked to terrorist groups. It further describes the operation as intelligence-led and conducted in collaboration with other security agencies, aimed at strengthening efforts to disrupt terrorist logistics, curb the proliferation of illicit weapons, and enhance security across the North-West, with investigations ongoing to apprehend other members of the network and their collaborators. The image bears a geotag reading "Kotonkoro, Niger, Nigeria." Engagement at time of capture: 5 replies, 13 reposts, 30 likes, 12K views. | |
| dc.description.abstract | A press statement announcing that troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, dismantled an illegal arms manufacturing syndicate in Kebbi State, recovering five locally fabricated AK-47 rifles and arresting two suspected arms manufacturers linked to terrorist groups. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://x.com/NGRPresident/status/2072996007713833068?s=20 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/2807 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | X Corp. | |
| dc.title | Press Statement – Operation FANSAN YAMMA Dismantles Illegal Arms Manufacturing Syndicate in Kebbi | |
| dc.type | Other |