The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a 23-year-old woman and four other suspected arms couriers, recovering more than 2,000 rounds of ammunition in separate operations in Nasarawa State.

The woman, identified as Aisha Mohammed, a resident of Bwari in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was arrested in Keffi with 202 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and three empty magazines.

Other suspects arrested between August and September 2026 were identified as Hassan Sani, 40; Abdulkadir Idrissa, 41; and Salihu Garba, 70, also known as Nabayi.

The DSS reportedly recovered 678 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 99 rounds of 7.5mm ammunition and other items from the three suspects.

In a separate operation in August, operatives arrested another suspected arms courier, Ismail Lawalli, a native of Zamfara State, along the Keffi-Abuja highway, recovering 1,262 assorted rounds of ammunition.

Reacting to the arrests, Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, commended the DSS for the operations, describing the recoveries as a significant development in efforts to curb arms trafficking.

In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Addra, the governor praised the DSS and other security agencies for their efforts to combat criminal activities in the state.

Sule also acknowledged the collaboration between the security agencies and his administration, pledging continued government support for their operations.

He assured residents of his administration’s commitment to tackling crime and called on the public to support security agencies in maintaining peace and security across the state. (Daily Trust)