The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested two suspected arms couriers, Muhammed Alhaji Mohammed, 55, and Sani Gesha, 47, in Gombe State, recovering two Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) warheads, an RPG launcher, and other items linked to bandits’ networks.
The suspects were intercepted at Mararaban Tula, Kaltungo Local Government Area, while traveling in a grey Toyota Corolla with registration number Taraba JAL475YQ.
The operation was a result of covert surveillance of a bandit cell led by Kachalla Gambo, involved in arms trafficking across Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba, and Adamawa States.
The DSS monitored the trafficking syndicate for over three weeks before launching the operation.
The suspects confessed that the consignment was meant for Ardo Hamma Ari, a resident of Kukawa Village in Alkaleri LGA, Bauchi State.
The DSS also rescued a six-year-old boy, Mohammed Jabir, kidnapped by one Salisu Hussain, who was also arrested.
