DSS arrests woman, four others over alleged arms trafficking in Nasarawa
The Department of State Services (DSS) has apprehended five individuals suspected of being arms couriers in separate operations conducted in Nasarawa State, seizing over 2,000 rounds of ammunition.
Among those arrested was Aisha Mohammed, a 23-year-old woman from Bwari in the Federal Capital Territory, who was detained in Keffi while in possession of 202 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and three empty magazines.
The DSS also arrested three additional suspects between August and September 2023. They have been identified as 40-year-old Hassan Sani, 41-year-old Abdulkadir Idrissa, and 70-year-old Salihu Garba, known by the nickname Nabayi. Security forces recovered a total of 678 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 99 rounds of 7.5mm ammunition, and other related items from the three men.
In an unrelated operation in August, another suspected arms courier, Ismail Lawalli, a native of Zamfara State, was arrested along the Keffi-Abuja highway, leading to the seizure of 1,262 rounds of assorted ammunition.
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has commended the DSS for its efforts in combating illegal arms trafficking. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Addra, Sule described the operations as significant steps toward enhancing security in the region. He praised the collaboration between the DSS and other security agencies, reaffirming the state’s support for their ongoing efforts to curb criminal activities.
Sule emphasized the importance of community cooperation with law enforcement to maintain peace and safeguard lives and property throughout Nasarawa State.
