The Department of State Services, DSS, has arrested 5 suspected arms couriers, together with a 23-year-old lady, and recovered greater than 2,000 rounds of ammunition in separate operations in Nasarawa State.
The lady, recognized as Aisha Mohammed, who lives in Bwari, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, was arrested in Keffi with 202 rounds of seven.62mm ammunition and three empty magazines.
Three different suspects arrested between August and September 2026 have been recognized as Hassan Sani, 40; Abdulkadir Idrissa, 41; and Salihu Garba, 70, popularly often known as Nabayi.
According to studies, safety operatives recovered 678 rounds of seven.62mm ammunition, 99 rounds of seven.5mm ammunition, and different gadgets from the three males.
In a separate operation in August, the DSS arrested one other suspected arms courier, Ismail Lawalli, a local of Zamfara State, alongside the Keffi-Abuja freeway.
The operation led to the restoration of 1,262 rounds of various ammunition.
Reacting to the arrests, Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule praised the DSS for its efforts, describing the operations as necessary steps in direction of tackling unlawful arms trafficking.
In a press release issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Addra, the governor additionally recommended the DSS and different safety companies for his or her continued efforts to forestall prison actions throughout the state.
“The suspect, currently in custody, was arrested while in possession of 202 rounds of 7.62mm-calibre ammunition with three empty magazines,” the assertion mentioned.
Sule acknowledged the cooperation between the safety companies and his administration, assuring them of continued authorities help for his or her operations.
He reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to preventing crime and urged residents to work with safety companies to keep up peace and defend lives and property all through Nasarawa State.
