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DSS Arrests Suspected ‘Notorious’ Gunrunner In Zamfara

The suspect was presented to Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, at the Government House in Gusau on Tuesday evening.

Speaking to newsmen after the presentation, Governor Lawal commended the DSS and other security agencies for their diligence and professionalism in tracking and capturing the suspect.

He emphasized the importance of public cooperation in combating criminal activities.

Governor Lawal disclosed that the suspect had been under surveillance and was meticulously tracked from the Niger Republic into Zamfara State, underscoring the effectiveness of cross-border intelligence collaboration.

The operation, which also involved troops from the 1 Brigade of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadarin Daji, was based on intelligence about arms dealers operating from the Niger Republic.

2 PKT machine guns, 9 AK-47 rifles, 13 magazines, 171 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 9 rounds of PKT ammunition.


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