{
  "id": 16212822,
  "title": "Cross River Lauds DSS, Others For Intercepting 3 GPMGs, Cache of High-calibre Arms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/cross-river-lauds-dss-others-for-intercepting-3-gpmgs-cache-of-high",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T18:41:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/23/cross-river-lauds-dss-others-for-intercepting-3-gpmgs-cache-of-high-calibre-arms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cross River government has expressed gratitude towards the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies for a recent successful operation that resulted in the interception of a significant quantity of high-calibre weapons. These weapons included three General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs) and seven AK-47 assault rifles. The commendation came from the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, who inspected the seized arms at the DSS headquarters in Calabar on behalf of Governor Bassey Otu.\n\nOdey highlighted the intelligence operation that led to the seizure, praising the DSS and other security agencies for their efforts. He stated that the arrest of two suspected gunrunners during the operation would aid in apprehending those behind the illegal arms trade. The deputy governor warned that had the weapons not been intercepted, they could have been used to cause chaos in Cross River and neighboring states, especially during the upcoming general elections.\n\nOdey also acknowledged the improved cooperation between security agencies and the military, stating that this synergy has been instrumental in turning the tide against criminal elements in the state.",
  "summary": "The Cross River government has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS) and sister security agencies for recently intercepting a huge cache of High-calibre weapons, which included three General Purpose",
  "key_points": [
    "Cross River government thanks DSS and security agencies for intercepting high-calibre weapons.",
    "Deputy Governor praises intelligence operation and praises DSS, other agencies.",
    "Two suspected gunrunners arrested; weapons could have caused chaos before interception."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}