- Successful Operations: DSS conducts 34 successful operations, arresting 54 suspects and recovering arms and ammunition.
- Suspects Arrested: Includes 8 suspected bandits, 22 informants, 4 gunrunners, 2 human traffickers, 4 cyber fraudsters, 2 vandals, and 12 family members of suspected bandits.
- Arms Recovered: 5 AK-47 rifles, 1 GPMG, 3 RPG launchers, and about 5,000 rounds of ammunition.
- Kidnap Victims Rescued: 79 kidnap victims rescued and in state government custody.
- Governor’s Praise: Governor Uba Sani praises DSS leadership and President Bola Tinubu for appointing DG Oluwatosin Ajayi.
The Kaduna State Command of the Department of State Services (DSS) has conducted 34 successful operations, resulting in the arrest of 54 suspects, including serving security operatives, and the recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition.
Governor Uba Sani expressed delight at the DSS’s achievements, praising the Service under the leadership of Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi for its strong collaboration with other security agencies.
The arrested suspects include eight suspected bandits, 22 suspected informants, four gunrunners, two human traffickers, four cyber fraudsters, two vandals, and 12 family members of suspected bandits.
The recovered arms and ammunition include five AK-47 rifles, one General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), three Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) launchers, and about 5,000 rounds of various calibers of ammunition.
Additionally, 79 kidnap victims were rescued and are now in the custody of the state government. Governor Uba Sani also praised President Bola Tinubu for appointing Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi as Director General of the DSS, noting that the appointment has significantly strengthened the Service’s efforts in tackling Nigeria’s security challenges.
