DSS Intercepts 10 High-Calibre Guns in Cross River, Arrests Two Suspected Gunrunners
By Chibuzo Obidike | IchieTimes
The Department of State Services (DSS) has intercepted 10 high-calibre firearms, including three general-purpose machine guns and seven AK-47 rifles, in an operation in Cross River State, with two suspected gunrunners arrested.
Cross River State Deputy Governor Peter Odey disclosed the development on Friday, October 23, 2026, while inspecting the recovered weapons at the DSS state headquarters in Calabar. He commended the security agencies for the operation, noting that the interception could help prevent violence in the state and neighbouring areas.
Odey warned that the weapons could potentially be used to intimidate political opponents, terrorise communities and disrupt lawful political activities ahead of the forthcoming general elections. He stressed the need for investigators to establish the origin of the firearms, identify those who financed their movement and determine their intended recipients.
The state government pledged continued support for security agencies, calling for stronger intelligence gathering and coordinated operations to prevent illegal firearms from reaching criminal groups.
Investigations are expected to establish whether other individuals are connected to the suspected arms trafficking network. The identities of the arrested suspects and further details of the operation were not provided in the information released.
