By Abiola Olawale
The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the arrest of a suspected major arms dealer, identified as Musa Abubakar, operating across Plateau State.
The DSS said the arrest, which took place on November 12, 2025, is a major blow to the illegal arms trafficking networks fueling persistent violence and communal clashes in the area.
The security agency added that Abubakar is suspected of being a key figure in the supply chain providing sophisticated weapons to various armed groups.
This was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday.
“His workshop was uncovered in the Mista Ali area of Bassa Local Government Area, where operatives reportedly found a cache of materials used in weapons production”, DSS said.
According to the agency, recovered items included components of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), chemicals, and fabrication equipment believed to have been used to manufacture arms distributed to violent groups.
“Operatives of the Department of State Services have successfully disrupted a high-target arms supply network linked to terrorist activities in Plateau and neighbouring states.
“The operation led to the arrest of Musa Abubakar, a key arms dealer, following precise intelligence on November 12, 2025″, the statement read.
The DSS said Abubakar has confessed to manufacturing and distributing weapons that enabled attacks across the North, particularly in Plateau, where communities have suffered repeated assaults from armed groups.
It noted that his arrest comes amid intensified crackdowns by the secret police on violent networks.
