The Department of State Services (DSS) has intercepted a major consignment of weapons and ammunition allegedly smuggled from the Niger Republic into Nigeria through Sokoto State.
The operation took place on Tuesday, November 10, at Dawakawa in Goronyo Local Government Area. Operatives reportedly recovered 21 AK-47 rifles, four PKT machine guns and 825 magazines.
Security sources said the suspected traffickers allegedly used camels to transport the weapons through remote routes to evade surveillance. The consignment was suspected to be destined for armed groups operating in Nigeria’s North-West.
In a related operation, DSS operatives reportedly arrested a suspected female arms courier, Hafsat Umar, in Talata Mafara, Zamfara State, earlier in the week. Twelve grenades and two ammunition belts were allegedly recovered from her.
The interceptions form part of ongoing efforts by security agencies to disrupt illegal arms trafficking networks and trace those supplying weapons to armed groups.
Daily Times
