Sh*ck In Abuja As Man Arrested For Alleged Attempt To Arm Zamfara Bandits

According to information obtained through Ireporter Online, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has taken a 32-year-old man, Ahmed Abubakar, into custody for allegedly attempting to secure ammunition intended for armed groups operating in Zamfara State. Abubakar, who hails from Gusau and resides in the Anguwan Dodo area of Gwagwalada, Abuja, was reportedly arrested on December 7 at about 3:30 p.m. by officers attached to the Mabushi Division.

Sources with knowledge of the investigation disclosed that Abubakar allegedly approached a Nigerian Army corporal, identified as Yusuf Mohammed, seeking to acquire 1,000 rounds of live ammunition. He was said to have informed the soldier that the bullets were meant to be supplied to bandits in Zamfara in exchange for money. Preliminary findings indicate that Abubakar confessed to acting on the instructions of his uncle, one Ahmed Yakubu, who is alleged to have absconded and is now being tracked by security operatives.

Authorities recovered ₦170,100 from the suspect at the time of his arrest, a sum believed to be part of the funds allocated for the illegal ammunition purchase. The FCT Police Command confirmed that Abubakar is cooperating with ongoing investigations while a search has been intensified to apprehend his uncle and any other individuals connected to the attempted arms transaction. The Command reaffirmed its determination to disrupt arms trafficking networks and urged residents to promptly report any suspicious activity to security agencies.