DSS Arrests Suspected Gunrunner, Recovers Ammunition in Cross River
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- •The DSS conducted the arrest and seizure on March 17, 2026, in Cross River State.
- •A total of 832 rounds of ammunition were recovered during the operation.
- •The arrest targets gunrunning activities that contribute to armed violence in southeastern Nigeria.
- •Similar security operations occurred on March 19, 2026, with the army arresting two gunrunners in Taraba State and police dismantling a kidnap syndicate while recovering ammunition.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the DSS increases operations against gunrunners in Cross River then illegal arms flow in southeastern Nigeria could decrease, improving local security and reducing armed crime.
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AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)Army arrests two gunrunners, recovers ammunition in TarabaAFRICAPunch (Nigeria)Police smash kidnap syndicate, rescue victims, recover ammunitionAFRICAThisDay (Nigeria)DSS Arrests Suspected Gunrunner, Recovers 832 Rounds of Ammunition in Cross RiverAFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)DSS arrests suspected gunrunner, recover 832 rounds of ammunition