DSS Says It Foiled Terror Plot and Seized Arms Shipment in Sokoto
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it intercepted a major arms shipment in Dawakawa, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Operatives reportedly recovered 21 AK-47 rifles, four PKT machine guns and 825 magazines. The shipment was allegedly smuggled from Niger Republic for use in planned violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. A security source said the DSS is also investigating suspected arms couriers and those allegedly linked to them. In a separate arrest, operatives reportedly detained Hafsat Umar in Zamfara State with 12 grenades and two ammunition belts. The source said 14 female couriers had been arrested between February 2025 and November 2026 across several states. The report also cited earlier arrests involving ammunition and explosives in Nasarawa, Ebonyi, Taraba, Zamfara and other states. It said some women arrested in terrorism-related cases have been convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison. The DSS says it will continue using intelligence-led operations to identify and arrest people involved in illegal arms trafficking.
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