The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a new five-count against a suspected gunrunner, Huzaifa Ahamad Haruna, also known as Huzaifa Dogo, who was allegedly arrested with seven M16 assault rifles in Plateau State.

According to the charge, Haruna, a resident of Dogo village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA), is accused of transporting the firearms and providing material support for acts of terrorism. The rifles allegedly recovered were identified by their serial numbers: 0700422, 24006914, 00513011, 07000135, 24007165, 07000417, and 07000822, alongside seven empty magazines, which were reportedly found in a green Opel Vectra vehicle with registration BSA-732-AE.

The charge also states that Haruna is alleged to have, earlier in March 2025, transported five M16 rifles from Dogo village to Wakili Julde in Wase LGA, Plateau State. Both counts are framed under Section 13(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

The DSS arraigned Haruna in a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, marking a continuation of legal actions against individuals accused of supplying arms linked to terrorism in Plateau and neighboring states. Justice Emeka Nwite presided over the proceedings. Haruna was remanded in DSS custody and granted access to his legal representatives.

The arraignment coincided with the DSS presenting other suspects in separate charges connected to unlawful possession of firearms and alleged terrorism activities in Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau, and Katsina states. These cases include individuals accused of buying and selling locally fabricated AK-47 rifles, concealing information about planned attacks, and transporting ammunition and firearms without licenses.

Trials for related cases have been scheduled for October, with Justice Nwite setting different dates for defendants, reflecting the ongoing efforts by the DSS to prosecute individuals linked to arms trafficking and terrorist activities in central Nigeria.