"Arms Recovery: Gov Uba Sani Commends Tinubu, DSS"

By Abdullahi Alhassan

"Arms Recovery: Gov Uba Sani Commends Tinubu, DSS"

Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria

October 22, 2025(Series News Online)

Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Uba Sani, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Department of State Services (DSS) for their decisive efforts in dismantling a gun-running syndicate and recovering a cache of arms and ammunition through coordinated covert operations in the state.

The Governor described the successful sting operation as a major boost to ongoing security reforms under his administration's Kaduna Peace Model. He stressed that there will be no hiding place for bandits, arms traffickers, or their collaborators.

Speaking through the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Sule Shuaibu (SAN), Sani said the operation demonstrates that Kaduna's peace framework, anchored on intelligence sharing, inter-agency collaboration, and community engagement, is producing tangible results.

"There must be some bad eggs who want to rubbish government's efforts, but the DSS in Kaduna has done wonderfully well. This is the kind of result we get when institutions work together," he said.

The Governor 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.

Sani reiterated that the Kaduna Peace Model remains both preventive and proactive, combining non-kinetic engagement with actionable intelligence. He said the approach has significantly reduced crime rates and is now being studied by other states as a model for peace and stability.

The Governor expressed appreciation to President Tinubu and the Director-General of the DSS for strengthening the state's security architecture, noting that Kaduna has witnessed improved coordination and operational efficiency under their leadership.

He also 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.

According to reports, the DSS arrested three suspects linked to a major gun-running network supplying weapons to bandit groups across the North. The suspects were apprehended in separate covert operations in Igabi and Kachia Local Government Areas.

The suspects were found with a cache of arms, including AK-47 rifles, PKT machine guns, live ammunition, and empty magazines. The DSS is intensifying efforts to track down other members of the syndicate and dismantle their operations across the Northwest.

President Tinubu has directed the DSS to dismantle the entire ring of the gun-running syndicate, their sources, and the bandits they are supplying arms to.