Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for its sustained efforts to clamp down on gun runners and arms traffickers in the state. The commendation followed the recent arrest of a 23-year-old female arms courier, Aisha Mohammed, a resident of Bwari, Federal Capital Territory,…...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for its sustained efforts to clamp down on gun runners and arms traffickers in the state.
The commendation followed the recent arrest of a 23-year-old female arms courier, Aisha Mohammed, a resident of Bwari, Federal Capital Territory, who was apprehended in Keffi with 202 rounds of 7.62mm calibre ammunition and three empty magazines.
In a press statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Addra, Governor Sule praised the security operatives for their efforts to combat arms trafficking and improve security across the state.
The statement said, “Governor Sule has commended the sustained efforts of the Department of State Security Service, DSS to clamp down on gun runners and arms traffickers in the state.”
Other suspected arms couriers arrested between August and September 2026 were identified as Hassan Sani, 40; Abdulkadir Idrissa, 41; and 70-year-old Salihu Garba, also known as Nabayi.
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According to the statement, security operatives recovered 678 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and 99 rounds of 7.5mm ammunition, alongside other items, from the suspects.
The statement also disclosed that another suspected arms courier, Ismail Lawalli, a native of Zamfara State, was arrested in August along the Keffi-Abuja highway with 1,262 assorted rounds of ammunition.
Commending the DSS officers and other security agencies, Sule praised their dedication and commitment to their responsibilities.
He also lauded the collaboration between the security agencies and his administration, promising to continue providing the necessary support to strengthen their operations.
The governor assured residents of his administration’s determination to tackle criminal activities in the state while calling for public support in the fight against crime.