Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) has handed over 220 small arms and light weapons, 1,874 rounds of ammunition, and 83 cartridges recovered from criminal elements to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW).
The formal handover, held on Sunday, August 17, 2025, was presided over by the General Officer Commanding 3 Division Nigerian Army and Commander OPSH, Major General Folusho Oyinlola.
Speaking at the event, General Oyinlola said the recovery of the weapons underscores the Federal Government’s resolve to curb insecurity and halt the proliferation of illicit arms. He urged citizens to support government initiatives aimed at achieving an arms-free society, adding that OPSH has continued to record significant successes through a mix of kinetic and non-kinetic approaches.
Receiving the cache on behalf of the Director-General of NCCSALW, Deputy Director-General Mr. Abdul Adamu praised OPSH for its role in dismantling armed criminal networks. He assured that the Centre remains committed to partnering with security agencies to rid the country of illegal weapons.
Mr. Adamu also called on Nigerians to rally behind the Federal Government’s campaign against small arms proliferation, stressing that collective action is vital to sustaining peace and security.
