The FCT Police Command has intercepted no fewer than 488 live ammunition concealed in jerrycans of oil.

FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed that the suspect behind the illicit shipment has been nabbed.

According to Adeh, acting in synergy with officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), 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 KACHALLA 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 underscores 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 said to be in custody, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend his accomplices and uncover the full extent of this arms-smuggling operation.

“The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), FCT Command, DCP Isyaku Sharu, urges residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities. The Command remains steadfast in ensuring the safety of all citizens and will not relent in its fight against crime.

“For emergencies or to report suspicious activity, please contact the FCT Police Command,” Adeh said.