Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday arrested a suspected arms courier, at Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, intercepting a consignment of weapons believed to be destined for a bandit kingpin operating in Zamfara State.
Security sources say the arrest of
the courier known as Abubakar Muhammad, followed actionable intelligence which indicated that he was in transit to deliver three AK-47 rifles, four RPG tubes, and two empty magazines to one Saidu Marafa, a notorious bandit kingpin actively operating in Zamfara State.
“The operation was the direct result of intelligence generated by the Service, which tracked the courier’s movement and mobilised operatives to intercept him before the weapons could leave Kano State”.
“This latest arrest is one in a series of successful operations by the Service, further demonstrating its ability to infiltrate criminal networks, cut off arms supply routes, and weaken the structures that sustain banditry and armed violence across the country,” noted the source., adding, “forensic evaluation is ongoing for possible prosecution.’