DSS intercepted criminal gangs in Kogi, Adamawa

The Department of State Service said, it has trailed and intercepted criminal gang with sister security agencies in Kogi State.

In a press release on Sunday by the Service Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya on Sunday, March 26, 2023, he said, the joint operation led to bursting of six-man criminal gang at Gegu Beki, along Lokoja-Abuja road.

Afunanya disclosed that the arrested criminal gang included; Col AU Suleiman (rtd), Barr. MK Aminu, Kabir Abdullahi, Isah Umar, Kadir Echi and Adama Abdulkarim.

In the operation, exhibits were recovered
from the gang members which include, one Pump action rifle; four cartridges; one AK47 empty shell and the sum of Eleven Thousand, Thirty Naira (11,030).

The statement added that on 25th March 2023, the Service operatives apprehended 20 year suspected notorious kidnapper, Haruna Adamu at Fotta village in Gombi LGA, Adamawa State.

“At the point of arrest, one AK-47 rifle, one magazine, and four rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered from the suspect.

“On 23rd March 2023, one Aminu Ibrahim, a suspected gunrunner was arrested along Kubwa Expressway, Abuja by the Service operatives while on his way from Nasarawa State to deliver Four Hundred And Thirty-Two (432) rounds of 7.62 x39mm caliber ammunition concealed in a four (4) liter gallon of palm oil to a bandit in Niger State.

“The sum of Twenty-One Thousand, Four Hundred Naira (N21,400) was also recovered from the suspect.

Earlier, on 22nd March 2023, Babangida Ibrahim, an arms courier to bandits in Zamfara State was apprehended along Bukuru in Jos South LGA, Plateau State.

Recovered from him were four hundred and sixty-eight (468) rounds of 7.62 x 39mm ammunition and the sum of Twenty-One Thousand, Ninety Naira (N21, 090).

The statement said, all the suspects have been taken into custody and will be prosecuted accordingly.

“Furthermore, the Service and relevant security agencies are carrying out further investigations into related matters in parts of the country.

“The Service assured members of continued collaboration with appropriate stakeholders to curb crime in the country.

“DSS enjoined members of the public to avail the agencies of relevant information for counter-actions against criminal and subversive elements.”