The Department of State Services, ( DSS), on Sunday confirmed that its operatives have arrested a suspected armed dealer linked to attacks in Plateau State and neighbouring areas.
According to the secret service, the suspect was arrested on November 12, 2025 by its operatives, following intelligence that led operatives to his workshop in the Mista Ali area of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
DSS, which confirmed the development through a statement issued on Sunday, said the suspect allegedly manufactured and distributed weapons and ammunition to armed groups operating in Plateau and other northern states.
“DSS operatives were said to have recovered components of improvised explosive devices, chemicals and equipment from the location.
“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 suspect confessed to having manufactured and distributed high-calibre weapons and ammunition to armed groups involved in violent attacks in Plateau State and other northern regions.
“His arrest followed credible intelligence on activities of the suspect, which led to a targeted raid on his arms manufacturing workshop located in the Mista Ali area of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State,” DSS said in the statement.
