Nigeria: DSS Arrests 5 Suspects, Including 2 Nigeriens, Over Papiri School Kidnap, Recovers 15 Ak Rifles, 1,434 Rounds of Ammunition
Security sources said the suspects supplied weapons to gunmen who abducted nearly 300 students and staff, and officers recovered 15 AK-47 rifles and 1,434 rounds of ammunition.
- The Department of State Services arrested five suspected arms couriers, including two Nigerien nationals, over their alleged role in supplying weapons to gunmen who abducted nearly 300 students from St. Mary's Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, in November last year.
- Dozens of gunmen stormed the boarding school on November 21, 2025, rounding up students and teachers at gunpoint; while about 50 escaped, over 250 were marched into the Kainji Lake Reserve forest.
- Security sources disclosed the recovery of 15 AK-47 rifles and 1,434 rounds of ammunition; suspect Yusuf Mohammed, also known as Bature, was identified as a wanted member of Boko Haram.
- Authorities intercepted two suspects on the Zaria-Kaduna Highway while collecting arms consignments; follow-up operations arrested Goni Ibrahim from Niger Republic and Alhaji Adamu, alias Gado Banufe, in Yauri, Kebbi State.
- On December 21, 2025, federal and Niger State officials confirmed the rescue of the 130 remaining captives, stating that no pupils remained in the custody of abductors.
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Nigeria: DSS Arrests 5 Suspects, Including 2 Nigeriens, Over Papiri School Kidnap, Recovers 15 Ak Rifles, 1,434 Rounds of Ammunition
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five suspected arms couriers, including two foreign nationals from Niger Republic, in connection with the abduction of nearly 300 students and staff from St. Mary's Catholic School in Papiri village, Niger State.
Papiri school abduction: DSS arrests suspected arms couriers, recovers 15 AK rifles
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Department of State Services, DSS, has reportedly arrested five suspected arms couriers, including two Nigerien nationals, over their alleged role in supplying weapons to the gunmen who abducted nearly 300 students and staff from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri village, Niger State, in November last year. Operatives also recovered 15 AK-103 rifles, 15 magazines and 1,434 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition dur…
SSS Arrests Five Suspects Linked to Abduction of 300 Schoolchildren in Niger State
An SSS insider told this newspaper that the suspects were apprehended during coordinated intelligence-led operations that led to the recovery of 15 AK-103 rifles, 15 magazines and 1,434 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition. The State Security Services (SSS) has reportedly arrested five suspected arms couriers, including two foreign nationals from neighbouring Niger, over their alleged links to the Boko Haram faction responsible for the mass abductio…
“SSS Arrests Five Arms Couriers” — Two Nigeriens, Wanted Boko Haram Suspect Linked To St. Mary’s School Abduction, 15 AK Rifles Recovered
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five persons, including two Nigeriens, suspected to be arms couriers to gunmen who, on November 21, 2025, attacked St. Mary’s Catholic school in Papiri village, Niger State, abducting nearly 300 students and staff, The Nation gathered on Sunday. A credible source who revealed this, said recovered from the men were a large cache of arms, including 15 AK rifles and 1434 rounds of live ammunition.…
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