Sule commends DSS over arrest of 5 suspected gun runners

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for its sustained efforts to apprehend suspected gun runners and arms traffickers in the state.

Sule made the commendation in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Addra, and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Lafia.

He said that the commendation followed the recent arrest of suspected arms couriers and the recovery of a large cache of ammunition by DSS operatives in the state.

According to the governor, the latest arrest involved a 23-year-old female suspect, Aisha Mohammed, a resident of Bwari, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), who was apprehended in Keffi.

He said Mohammed was arrested with 202 rounds of 7.62mm calibre ammunition and three empty magazines and was currently in custody.

Sule added that other suspected arms couriers arrested between August and September 2026 included Hassan Sani, 40; Abdulkadir Idrissa, 41; and Salihu Garba, 70, also known as Nabayi.

The statement said 678 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 99 rounds of 7.5mm ammunition and other items were recovered from the suspects.

It further stated that DSS operatives had arrested another suspected arms runner, Ismail Lawalli, a native of Zamfara, in August 2026 along the Keffi-Abuja highway.

According to the statement, 1,262 assorted rounds of ammunition were recovered from Lawalli at the time of his arrest.

The governor praised DSS operatives and other security agencies in the state for their commitment to tackling insecurity and carrying out their responsibilities.

He also commended the collaboration between the security agencies and his administration, assuring them of continued support to enhance their operations.

Sule assured residents of his administration’s determination to tackle criminal activities and urged members of the public to support security agencies in maintaining peace and security across the state.