By Bobby Oshoke
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has commended the Department of State Services DSS for arresting a suspected gun courier in Kano who was allegedly transporting arms to Katsina State.
In a statement Thursday by his spokesman Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the governor described the operation as “a major success” in the fight against banditry, terrorism and violent crime across the North.
DSS operatives arrested 30-year-old Muhammad Abubakar in Gezawa Local Government Area while moving four RPG tubes, three AK-47 rifles and two empty magazines. The weapons were reportedly being taken to Funtua, Katsina State.
Preliminary findings show Abubakar allegedly collected the arms from one Bello in Maigatari border area, Jigawa State, and was to receive N450,000 on delivery.
Gov. Yusuf praised the DSS for its “professionalism, vigilance and intelligence-driven approach,” saying the timely interception stopped the weapons from falling into the hands of bandits and other criminal groups.
He said the operation highlights the value of intelligence gathering and inter-agency collaboration in tackling security threats.
The governor reaffirmed Kano State Government’s commitment to support security agencies through logistics and policies to strengthen public safety. He urged residents to remain vigilant and keep sharing credible information with security operatives.
Yusuf expressed confidence that ongoing investigations would lead to the arrest and prosecution of all persons linked to the arms trafficking network.
