Kareem Fatia, a 53-year-old man suspected of being an arms producer in the state’s Ile-Oluji region, has been apprehended by detectives from the Ondo State Police Command.
According to what was discovered, the detectives at the Yaba Divisional headquarters in Ondo City stormed the area known as Eyingun-Owode and made the arrest suspect on October 15, 2025 based on reliable information.
Olusola Ayanlade, the public relations officer for the Ondo State Police Command, confirmed the arrest in a statement released to Akure journalists.
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Three single-barrel guns, three Dane guns, and one unfinished gun barrel were recovered from a bush close to the suspect’s home, according to the statement.
The Suspect gave valuable information to the police about his involvement in the unlawful fabrication and sale of weapons upon interrogation.
According to the statement, two additional people were detained in connection with the crime as well as during the course of the investigation.
Ayanlade added that the Command is looking into whether the Select is engaged in violent crimes within the State or whether any particular organizations or individuals have been receiving his weapons.
According to a spokesperson for the Command, the principal suspect and the arms that were recovered from him will be moved to the unit responsible for monitoring.
Source: Channels TV
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