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.

JOHNS HOPKINS RESEARCHER RELEASED AFTER ICE DETENTION AT BALTIMORE AIRPORT OVER VISA DISPUTE. (PHOTO).


 Johns Hopkins researcher released after ICE detention at Baltimore airport over visa dispute

A Johns Hopkins University researcher has been released after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at Baltimore/Washington International Airport earlier this week, according to her attorney.

Fatima Ameaka, a Cameroonian national and employee at Johns Hopkins’ Bloomberg School of Public Health, was taken into custody by ICE agents Tuesday. The Department of Homeland Security said she was detained after overstaying a visa that expired in June 2024.

Officials said Ameaka would remain in custody during removal proceedings, while documents show she had a valid work authorization permit through 2029 and a pending asylum application.

Johns Hopkins expressed concern over her detention and said Ameaka, who holds a doctorate in pharmacy, is a valued member of the university community. The school said it was working to support her and ensure she had access to legal assistance.

Her arrest came shortly after federal immigration authorities outlined plans to increase enforcement actions at airports involving people accused of overstaying visas.

Dr. Tom Inglesby, director of the Center for Health Security at Johns Hopkins’ School of Public Health, said Ameaka joined the university as a Fulbright Scholar and had spent the past two years researching ways to improve responses to infectious disease outbreaks, including measles.

Inglesby described Ameaka as a respected colleague who is highly dedicated to her work and well-liked by those around her.

Ameaka was previously held at the Alexandria Staging Facility in Louisiana, according to her attorney. A fundraising campaign was created to help cover costs related to her legal defense.


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