By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Department of Sta...
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Department of State Services (DSS) for their decisive efforts in dismantling a gunrunning syndicate and recovering a cache of arms and ammunition through coordinated covert operations in the state.
Governor Sani described the operation as a major boost to the ongoing security reforms under his administration’s Kaduna Peace Model, stressing that there would be no hiding place for bandits, arms traffickers, or their collaborators.
Speaking through the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Sule Shuaibu (SAN), the Governor said the successful sting operation underscores the effectiveness of intelligence sharing, inter-agency collaboration, and community engagement in combating insecurity.
“There must be some bad eggs who want to rubbish government efforts, but the DSS in Kaduna has done wonderfully well. This is the kind of result we get when institutions work together,” Sani said.
He praised the synergy among security agencies, noting that sustained collaboration has made Kaduna one of the most stable states in the Northwest.
“His Excellency has been consistent in supporting all security agencies, and that teamwork is paying off,” he added.
Governor Sani reaffirmed that the Kaduna Peace Model remains both preventive and proactive, combining non-kinetic engagement with actionable intelligence. He noted that the approach has significantly reduced crime rates and is now being studied by other states as a template for peace and stability.
The Governor also expressed appreciation to President Tinubu and the Director-General of the DSS for strengthening the state’s security architecture, adding that Kaduna has witnessed improved coordination and operational efficiency under their leadership.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and cooperate with security agencies.
“When you see something, say something. Your identity will be protected. Together, we will keep Kaduna safe,” he assured.
Meanwhile, investigations revealed that DSS operatives arrested three suspects linked to a major gunrunning network supplying weapons to bandit groups across the North. The arrests were made during separate covert operations in Igabi and Kachia Local Government Areas.
According to security sources, the first suspect, aged 30, was intercepted along the Nnamdi Azikiwe Bypass in Igabi while transporting arms concealed in sacks of maize. Items recovered included two AK-47 rifles, one PKT machine gun, 220 rounds of live ammunition, and four empty magazines.
Two other suspects, aged 44 and 38, were later arrested along the Kaduna–Abuja expressway with three AK-47 rifles, three magazines, and ₦69,050 hidden in their vehicle.
Preliminary findings indicate that the weapons were being transported to a notorious bandit network in Niger State, with Kaduna serving as a major transit route.
Security operatives are said to be intensifying efforts to track down other members of the syndicate and dismantle their supply chain across the Northwest.
A top security source disclosed that President Tinubu has directed the DSS to completely unravel the network, including its financiers and field collaborators, as part of the broader national effort to curb arms proliferation and restore peace.
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