DSS arrests suspected gunrunner with 832 rounds in Cross River
Operatives of the Department of State Services have apprehended a suspected gunrunner, Kelvin Dugo, in Cross River State. The arrest took place at Ivara Esu Estate in Odukpani Local Government Area after intelligence reports about his plan to procure a large cache of ammunition. Authorities say the ammunition was allegedly supplied by another suspect, Azenda Barnabas (also known as Jagaban), based in Benue State. The operation is part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal arms proliferation in Nigeria.
What we know
- Kelvin Dugo was arrested while allegedly attempting to take delivery of 832 rounds of live ammunition.
- The ammunition was reportedly concealed in food items and included two empty AK-47 magazines.
- The suspected supplier, Azenda Barnabas (Jagaban), is said to be based in Aliade, Benue State.
- The arrest is part of the DSS’s ongoing nationwide operations to dismantle gunrunning networks.
- Security agencies have intensified efforts to curb illegal arms, which are linked to rising cases of banditry, kidnapping, and communal violence.
