Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested six suspected bandits—three men and three women—at the Kaduna International Airport shortly after their return from the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
A top security source confirmed that the arrest, which occurred around 3:40 a.m. on Tuesday, was based on intelligence linking the individuals to banditry activities in northern Nigeria.
The suspects, whose identities have not been officially disclosed, were intercepted moments after disembarking from a flight conveying Nigerian pilgrims from Mecca.
A source familiar with the operation told Sahara Reporters that the arrests followed weeks of surveillance and profiling, culminating in a swift operation by DSS operatives deployed at the airport.
As of press time, the suspects are reportedly in DSS custody for further interrogation.
First published by Sahara Reporters
