- DSS Arrests Woman Over Alleged Ammunition Supply to Bandits in Kano
- Security sources disclosed that the arrest followed actionable intelligence, which enabled operatives to intercept the shipment before it could be delivered
- The DSS described the operation as a significant breakthrough in ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks linked to insecurity in the North-West
Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested a 25-year-old woman, Nafisa Usman, for allegedly supplying ammunition to bandits, recovering over 200 rounds during the operation.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the suspect was intercepted on Wednesday at a motor park in Kano while transporting the ammunition from Lafia in Nasarawa State to Kankara in Katsina State.
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The consignment was reportedly intended for bandit groups operating in forest areas across the North-West.
Security sources disclosed that the arrest followed actionable intelligence, which enabled operatives to intercept the shipment before it could be delivered.
During interrogation, Usman allegedly confessed to being involved in the illicit trade for about two months. She reportedly identified an individual known as “Teso” as her supplier, who is said to be working in collaboration with a soldier based in Lafia.
She further disclosed that she had facilitated transactions worth about N5 million, supplying ammunition to multiple individuals, including a bandit leader identified as Mallam Haruna.
The DSS described the operation as a significant breakthrough in ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks linked to insecurity in the North-West. Security agencies have since intensified efforts to track down other members of the alleged syndicate connected to the arms supply chain.
