The FCT Police, Nyanya Division in synergy with officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers has intercepted 488 live ammunition which were concealed in palm oil by 32-year old Nuhu Aminu.
The suspect from Katsina State was said to have been halted at Nyanya bus terminal where the ammunition was recovered. The spokesperson of the command Josephine Adeh, revealed this in a statement on Monday.
“The FCT Police Command, in its unwavering commitment to public safety and proactive crime prevention, has intercepted a major illegal ammunition shipment and apprehended a suspect in connection with the crime.
“Acting in synergy with officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers , police operatives from the Nyanya Division, FCT Command, tracked and arrested Nuhu Aminu, a 32-year-old man from Katsina State, at the Nyanya bus terminal on March 24, 2025.
“The suspect was caught in possession of 488 AK-47 live rounds of ammunition, ingeniously concealed in two 25-litre jerrycans filled with palm oil to evade detection.
“Upon interrogation, Aminu confessed that he was recruited by one Yakubu Kachala of Funtua, Katsina State, who allegedly paid him ₦100,000 to collect the illegal cargo from an unidentified contact in Nasarawa State and deliver it to Katsina.
“This arrest highlights the relentless efforts of the FCT Police Command in dismantling criminal networks and preventing the proliferation of illegal arms that fuel violent crimes. The suspect is in custody, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend his accomplices and uncover the full extent of this arms-smuggling operation,” she said.
Promising the residents of the state that investigations are ongoing, she included the statement of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), FCT Command, DCP Isyaku Sharu. She also reaffirmed the command’s commitment to ensuring safety of citizens.
In his remark, DCP Ishyaku Sharu urged residents to be vigilante and always alert to always report any suspicious movements.
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