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

 The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a 23-year-old girl, Aisha Mohammed, over alleged arms trafficking in Keffi, Nasarawa State.

The state governor, Abdullahi Sule, disclosed this in a press release launched to remark the company for the arrest. According to the assertion, 202 rounds of seven.62mm ammunition and three empty magazines had been recovered from her.

Governor Abdullahi Sule whereas commending the DSS for its sustained efforts to curb arms trafficking and the actions of gun runners within the state, disclosed that the suspect is a resident of Bwari, Federal Capital Territory, however runs her nefarious actions within the state.

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

It added that different suspected arms couriers arrested between August and September 2026 included Hassan Sani, 40; Abdulkadir Idrissa, 41; and Salihu Garba, 70, also called Nabayi.

According to the assertion, safety operatives recovered 678 rounds of seven.62mm ammunition, 99 rounds of seven.5mm ammunition and different gadgets from the suspects.