Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have discovered an illegal firearms manufacturing facility in Kaduna State and arrested the individual allegedly responsible for operating it.
The discovery followed a raid conducted by agency operatives in the Sabon Garin Kangin area of the state, during which finished firearms and materials suspected to be used in manufacturing additional weapons were recovered.
The development was disclosed on Sunday, November 15, 2026, by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a security update shared on his social media account.
According to Babafemi, the operation exposed a facility involved in the production of firearms, leading to the recovery of completed weapons and other materials intended for further production.
He explained that the discovery further highlighted the connection between drug trafficking, substance abuse and other criminal activities.
NDLEA Highlights Link Between Drugs And Other Crimes
Reacting to the development, Babafemi noted that the discovery reinforced concerns about the relationship between substance abuse, illegal drug activities and other forms of criminality.
The agency maintained that addressing drug-related offences remains important in tackling wider security challenges across the country.
The arrest and recovery of firearms are expected to form part of further investigations into the activities of the suspected manufacturing facility.
However, the NDLEA has not provided additional details about the arrested suspect or the possible individuals and groups connected to the operation.
