Governor Sule Praises DSS for Arresting Female Arms Courier

Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule commended the Department of State Security Service for their ongoing efforts to combat gun running and arms trafficking in the state. His commendation followed the arrest of Aisha Mohammed, a 23-year-old female arms courier from Bwari, FCT, who was apprehended in Keffi while in possession of 202 rounds of 7.62mm calibre ammunition and three empty magazines.

The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sule, Ibrahim Addra, reported that other suspected arms couriers were arrested between August and September 2026, including Hassan Sani, 40; Abdulkadir Idrissa, 41; and 70-year-old Salihu Garba, alias Nabayi, with a total recovery of 678 rounds of 7.62mm and 99 rounds of 7.5mm ammunition. Additionally, in August 2026, Ismail Lawalli, a native of Zamfara State, was arrested along the Keffi-Abuja highway with 1,262 assorted ammunitions.

Governor Sule praised the dedication of the DSS and other security agencies, promising continued support for their operations and assuring citizens of his administration's commitment to tackling crime.