The Department of State Services, DSS, has successfully apprehended a suspected fleeing gunrunner tracked from Niger Republic to Zamfara State.
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara state, who revealed this, commended the DSS and other security agencies for their diligence and professionalism in capturing the suspect.
The Governor, while been presented the suspect at the Government House in Gusau on Tuesday, 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, also involved operatives from the 1 Brigade of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadarin Daji, with recovery of 2 PKT machine guns, 9 AK-47 rifles, 13 magazines, 171 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 9 rounds of PKT ammunition.