The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five suspected arms couriers, including two nationals of Niger, in connection with the supply of weapons to gunmen involved in the attack on St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri Village, Niger State.
The suspects are believed to have provided logistical support to the armed group that attacked the school on November 21, 2025, abducting nearly 300 students and staff members.
Security operatives reportedly recovered a large cache of weapons from the suspects during the operation, including 15 AK rifles and 1,434 rounds of live ammunition.
The DSS said investigations are ongoing to uncover the wider network behind the attack and the illegal movement of arms used by criminal groups operating in the region.
The arrest is part of continuing efforts by security agencies to combat banditry, kidnapping and the proliferation of illegal weapons across the country.
