Just In: Suspected Deadly Bandit Ammunition Dealer Captured in Abuja
- FCT Police operatives arrested a suspected ammunition supplier allegedly linked to bandit groups in Zamfara
- Investigations revealed the suspect was attempting to procure 1,000 rounds of ammunition under the instruction of his fleeing uncle
- Police intensified efforts to track down the accomplice and pledged continued commitment to safeguarding residents
FCT, Abuja - Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested a suspected ammunition supplier allegedly linked to bandit groups operating in Zamfara state.
Police arrest suspect following intelligence report
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According to the Command, the arrest was made on 7 December 2025 at about 3:30 p.m. when the Tactical Team, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended one Ahmed Abubakar, 32, originally from Gusau, Zamfara state but residing in Anguwan Dodo, Gwagwalada, Abuja.
Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement shared via X, said preliminary findings indicated that Abubakar was in communication with an associate identified as Yusuf Mohammed to procure 1,000 rounds of ammunition for onward supply to bandits.
“Our investigation revealed that the suspect was engaging with a contact to source a large quantity of ammunition destined for bandit groups in Zamfara State,” Adeh stated.
Suspect linked to wider criminal network
Further inquiries revealed that Abubakar had been sent by his uncle, one Ahmed Yakubu, who is believed to be a major accomplice in the alleged operation and is currently on the run.
“He confessed that his uncle instructed him to purchase and transport the ammunition to criminal elements operating within their community in Zamfara,” Adeh disclosed.
Police say the suspect is currently in custody as officers intensify efforts to track down the fleeing accomplice and uncover the full network involved in the illicit arms supply.
Police reassure residents of ongoing security efforts
The FCT Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to tackling crime and dismantling criminal networks within the Territory.
“We remain resolute in our mission to rid the FCT of criminal activities and safeguard all residents,” the spokesperson emphasised.
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The Command urged the public to continue supporting security efforts by reporting suspicious activity through its dedicated emergency hotlines: 0803 200 3913, 0806 158 1938, and 0902 222 2352.
Police nab man who kidnapped himself
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Police operatives of the Enugu state Command have arrested a 26-year-old man, Chibuike Joshua Ugwuja, for allegedly faking his own abduction and demanding a ransom of ₦35 million from his family.
Ugwuja, who works as a private security guard at an estate in Trans-Ekulu, Enugu, was arrested by officers attached to the Trans-Ekulu Division after investigations uncovered that the reported kidnapping was staged. The suspect’s father had on 24 November 2025 at about 4 p.m. reported at the police station that his son, who left for work on 22 November, failed to return home.
He further informed the police that his son had sent a message through Facebook to a female neighbour, claiming that he had been abducted by unknown persons in a commercial vehicle, and that the abductors were demanding a ransom from his family.
Source: Legit.ng
