The Department of State Services (DSS) has carried out a major breakthrough in its operations, dismantling an alleged arms supply network believed to be connected to recent attacks in Plateau State and surrounding communities.
According to security sources, DSS operatives apprehended a suspected arms dealer who has been on their radar for reportedly distributing weapons to criminal groups responsible for the recurring violence in the region.
The arrest was made during a targeted intelligence-led operation..
The suspect, whose identity has not yet been officially disclosed, is believed to have played a key role in circulating sophisticated firearms used in several deadly assaults that have rocked Plateau communities in recent months.Preliminary investigations indicate that the arms network may extend beyond Plateau, with possible links to criminal actors operating in neighboring states..
The DSS is said to be intensifying efforts to trace other members of the network and uncover the full supply chain.Security officials emphasize that the latest arrest is part of a broader national campaign to clamp down on illegal arms proliferation, which continues to fuel violence across the country.
The DSS is expected to release more details as investigations progress.