DSS Arrests Five Suspected Arms Couriers, Recovers 2,241 Rounds in Nasarawa
The Department of State Services has arrested five suspected arms couriers and recovered 2,241 rounds of ammunition in separate operations across Nasarawa State between August and October 2026. The latest suspect, 23-year-old Aisha Mohammed, was arrested in Keffi with 202 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and three empty magazines. Three other suspects were arrested between August and September with 777 rounds of ammunition. In a separate August operation, security operatives intercepted another suspected courier on the Keffi-Abuja highway with 1,262 rounds of assorted ammunition, the largest recovery recorded during the period. Governor Abdullahi Sule praised the security agencies and said his administration would continue supporting efforts against gun-running and other criminal activities.
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