Governor Sule Commends DSS for Arms Trafficking Arrests
Governor Sule praised the Department of State Services (DSS) for their recent efforts in combating arms trafficking, following the arrest of Aisha Mohammed, a 23-year-old female arms courier from Bwari, FCT. She was apprehended in Keffi while in possession of 202 rounds of 7.62mm calibre ammunition and three empty magazines.
Other arrests included Hassan Sani, 40, Abdulkadir Idrissa, 41, and 70-year-old Salihu Garba, alias Nabayi, who were detained between August and September 2026. Additionally, Ismail Lawalli, a native of Zamfara state, was arrested in August 2026 along the Keffi-Abuja highway with 1,262 assorted ammunition.
In a statement signed by his chief press secretary, Ibrahim Addra, Governor Sule commended the DSS officers and other security agencies for their commitment and collaboration with his administration. He assured citizens of his administration's determination to tackle criminal activities and called for public support in these efforts.
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