In a statement on Sunday by its spokesman, Peter Afunanya, the DSS said the criminals were arrested at Gegu Beki junction along the road during a joint operation with other security agencies in the state on Sunday.
Afunnaya said the gang includes a former military officer, Col AU Suleiman (rtd), a lawyer, MK Aminu; Kabir Abdullahi, Isah Umar, Kadir Echi, and Adama Abdulkarim.
He stated that the items recovered from the members were One Pump Action rifle; four cartridges; one AK47 empty shell, and the sum of N11,030.
Afunnaya disclosed that all the suspects had been taken into custody and would be prosecuted accordingly.
The statement reads: “The Department of State Services hereby informs the public that it carried out a joint operation with sister security agencies in Kogi State on 26th March 2023. During the operation, the security team intercepted a six-man criminal gang at Gegu Beki, along the Lokoja-Abuja Road.
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