The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five suspected arms couriers, including a 23-year-old woman, in separate operations in Nasarawa State, recovering more than 2,000 rounds of ammunition.
One of the suspects, identified as Aisha Mohammed, a resident of Bwari, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was arrested in Keffi with 202 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and three empty magazines.
Three other suspects, Hassan Sani, 40; Abdulkadir Idrissa, 41; and Salihu Garba, 70, popularly known as Nabayi, were arrested between August and September 2026.
Security operatives reportedly recovered 678 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 99 rounds of 7.5mm ammunition and other items during operations linked to the three men.
In a separate operation conducted in August, the DSS arrested another suspected arms courier, Ismail Lawalli, a native of Zamfara State, along the Keffi-Abuja highway. The operation led to the recovery of 1,262 rounds of assorted ammunition.
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Reacting to the arrests, Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, commended the DSS for its efforts to combat illegal arms trafficking and strengthen security across the state.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Addra, the governor also praised other security agencies for their continued efforts to prevent criminal activities.
Sule assured the security agencies of his administration’s continued support and reaffirmed his commitment to tackling crime in the state.
He further urged residents to cooperate with security agencies by providing useful information to help maintain peace and protect lives and property.
The arrests form part of ongoing efforts to curb the illegal movement of firearms and ammunition, which can fuel criminal activities and threaten public safety.
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