Nigeria, June 3 -- The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State says it has uncovered a suspected illegal firearms manufacturing and repair network in the state, leading to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of several guns and fabrication tools.

Police operatives from the newly established Violent Crime Response Unit carried out the operation during raids in Okobo and Eket local government areas of Akwa Ibom.

In a statement on Tuesday, the police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom, Timfon John, said the operation followed credible intelligence on locations allegedly used for local fabrication, servicing and repair of firearms.

Ms John, a deputy superintendent of police, said the raids were conducted in the early hours of Tuesday as par...