DSS FOILS TERRORISTS PLOT; SEIZES 21 AK-47 RIFLES, 4 PKT MACHINE GUNS IN SOKOTO.(PHOTO).

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 DSS FOILS TERRORISTS PLOT; SEIZES 21 AK-47 RIFLES, 4 PKT MACHINE GUNS IN SOKOTO The Department of State Services, DSS, says it has intercepted a major weapon shipment from Niger Republic in Sokoto State, recovering 21 AK-47 rifles, four PKT machine guns and 825 magazines. In a statement, The operation in Dawakawa, Goronyo Local Government Area, followed sustained intelligence surveillance targeting suspected arms traffickers. The Service also reports increased use of female couriers to transport weapons, with fourteen women arrested between February 2025 and November 2026 across several states. The latest arrest in Zamfara involves a suspected female courier, found with twelve grenades and two ammunition belts. The DSS says it will sustain intelligence-led operations to dismantle illegal arm networks and prosecute those involved.

ARMY AVERT BLOODY COMMUNAL CLASH IN BENUE+EXTERMINATE 5 MERCENARIES,RECOVER ARMS & AMMUNITION.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     Some troops of 72 Special Forces (SF) Battalion Makurdi, deployed for internal security operation in Katsina - Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, have averted what could have been a terrible clash between two Tiv clans - Shitile and Ikyora in the early hours of today Monday the 22nd of April 2019.
The efforts of the troops was sequel to information received about the planned attack on Katsina - Ala town by Shitile armed bandits. Hence, the 72 SF Battalion troops laid an ambush along the suspected route where they intercepted the armed fighters/attackers.
Consequently, there was an exchange of fire between the armed fighters and the soldiers. Five armed militia met their waterloo during the encounter. The following items were recovered:
a. 1 x General Purpose Machine Gun
b. 2 x AK 47 Rifles
c. 198 x 7.62 mm rounds of NATO Ammunition
d. 16 x 7.63 mm rounds of Special Ammunition
e. 2 x Vehicles
f 7 x Motorcycles
The Nigerian Army hereby applaud those who provided the information that led to the success of this operation. Nigerian Army also use this opportunity to remind the public on the need to be brothers' keepers and continue to provide useful and timely information to the nearest security agencies for decisive action.
SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
22 April 2019.
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