Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for its recent arrests of suspected arms couriers and recovery of ammunition in the state.
The governor praised the security agency for its sustained efforts to curb arms trafficking and the illegal movement of ammunition, describing the operations as part of broader efforts to strengthen security in Nasarawa.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by Ibrahim Addra, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, the commendation followed the arrest of a 23-year-old female suspect, Aisha Mohammed, a resident of Bwari, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Keffi.
The suspect was reportedly arrested with 202 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and three empty magazines. She is currently in custody.
The statement also identified three other suspected arms couriers arrested between August and September 2026 as Hassan Sani, 40; Abdulkadir Idrissa, 41; and Salihu Garba, 70, also known as Nabayi.
Security operatives reportedly recovered 678 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 99 rounds of 7.5mm ammunition and other items from the suspects.
In a separate operation in August 2026, the DSS reportedly arrested another suspected arms courier, Ismail Lawalli, a native of Zamfara State, along the Keffi-Abuja highway.
According to the statement, 1,262 rounds of assorted ammunition were recovered during the operation.
Governor Sule commended DSS operatives and other security agencies in Nasarawa for their efforts in combating criminal activities and maintaining security across the state.
He also praised the collaboration between security agencies and his administration, assuring them of continued government support to strengthen their operations.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to tackling crime and criminality, while urging residents to support security agencies by providing relevant information that could help prevent criminal activities.
The statement was dated October 22, 2026.
