Nigeria, March 16 -- The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two suspects after raiding a facility allegedly used for illegal arms fabrication and the production of narcotic-laced snacks in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

The police said the operation, carried out late Saturday on Itu road in Uyo, followed intelligence reports that illicit chin-chin snacks mixed with Indian hemp were being produced and distributed from the location.

According to a statement issued on 16 March by the command's spokesperson, Timfon John, operatives stormed the premises at about 9 p.m. and discovered the site was also functioning as a clandestine workshop for fabricating and modifying firearms.

Ms John, a deputy superintendent of police, said items recovered from the...