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

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

The state governor, Abdullahi Sule, disclosed this in a statement released to comment the agency for the arrest. According to the statement, 202 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and three empty magazines were recovered from her.

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

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