A Trafficker of Dangerous Weapons was Arrested on the Abuja-Nassarawa Road A suspected arms smuggler was apprehended by the combined Niger...

 

A Trafficker of Dangerous Weapons was Arrested on the Abuja-Nassarawa Road

A suspected arms smuggler was apprehended by the combined Nigerian security forces, comprising the DSS, the military, and the police, during a joint patrol in the states of Kogi and Nassarawa, particularly along the Abuja - Keffi route.

According to a statement made by the National DSS spokesperson, DR. Peter Afunyaya, the security forces apprehended Abubakar Muhammad, also known as Abubakar Direba, with 486 weapons and rounds of ammunition, 24 explosives, and money within a month. Gul Car.

The security forces also raided the hideaway of Kabir Bala, nicknamed Okwo, the terrorist leader of Kogi state, during the joint operation.

The security guards were attacked by the terrorist and his other men, who promptly returned fire and eventually shot him.

The materials discovered included an AK-47 assault rifle, six regular rifles, cell phones, landlines, and other things.

The DSS security agency has urged members of the public, especially those who frequent public spaces like markets and stores, to exercise caution, keep an eye out for suspicious conduct, and report it to the public rather than the security forces.