EBONYI: 12 rifles recovered, 4 suspects arrested in DSS-led sting operation

A JOINT sting operation of the officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) in collaboration with some officers of the Nigerian Army busted a shrine serving as the stronghold of some criminals on Friday.

It was learnt that a total of 12 firearms, which included Ak-47 rifles, were recovered during the operation.

It was gathered that the operation, was carried out at Effium in Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi State.

Four suspects were apprehended during the successful operation.

“A combined team of security forces recorded a huge success in a major sting operation carried out by the DSS in collaboration with the Nigerian Army in the early hours of February 12, 2021 at Effium in Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi State”. A source in the DSS said.

According to the source the following items were recovered during the operation: An AK-47 rifle; one G3 rifle; a pump action rifle; one double barrelled Dane gun; five single barrelled Dane guns; two locally made pistols; one locally made revolver pistol and 592 different calibres of ammunition, including those for General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) and AK-47 rifles.

Meanwhile, the DSS’ Spokesperson, Dr. Peter Afunanya, neither refuted nor confirmed the operation, he just stated that it was not out of place for the Service to work closely with the Army and other law enforcement agencies in the country.

This was as he assured of the commitment of his Service to the maintenance of the internal security of the nation.