DSS arrests 23-year-old female arms courier in Nasarawa

— Sule commends security agencies over crackdown on arms trafficking

By Edwin Philip

LAFIA — 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 following the arrest of a 23-year-old female suspected arms courier in Keffi.

The governor’s commendation was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by his Press Secretary, Ibrahim Addra, who described the arrest of Aisha Mohammed, a resident of Bwari, Federal Capital Territory, as a significant breakthrough.

According to the statement, Mohammed was arrested with 202 rounds of 7.62mm-calibre ammunition and three empty magazines.

“The suspect, currently in custody, was arrested while in possession of 202 rounds of 7.62mm-calibre ammunition with three empty magazines,” the statement said.

It 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 security operatives recovered 678 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 99 rounds of 7.5mm ammunition and other items from the suspects.

It further disclosed that an alleged 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.

Sule praised DSS personnel and other security agencies in Nasarawa for their dedication and commitment to tackling arms trafficking and other criminal activities.

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

The governor assured residents of his administration’s resolve to combat criminality and called on the public to support security agencies in maintaining peace and safety across the state.

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