...Recover 51 Rounds of Live Ammunition of various calibres
Deborah Makoji
Abuja
The Force Intelligence Department – Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) of the Nigeria Police Force has successfully conducted several coordinated operations, leading to the arrest of 9 suspects and the recovery of several prohibited firearms and ammunition.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, anipr, mipra, made this known in a press statement made available to journalists at the FID-IRT headquarters, Abuja.
The statement highlights some of the notable achievements carried out by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department – Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT), in several coordinated operations. In the last month.
The operatives followed up on several gun running cases, leading to the recovery of several dangerous firearms, including 7 AK-47 Rifles, 2 AK-49 Rifles, 5 pump action rifles, 15 Magazines, 1 Locally Fabricated AK-47 Rifle, 1 locally fabricated shorty rifle, 1 locally fabricated pistol, 1 axe, 6 machetes, 615 rounds of live ammunition of various calibres, and 14 expended cartridges.
"We would be highlighting 5 cases which have led to the arrest of 9 suspects, and the recovery of 2 AK-47 Rifles, 2 AK-49 Rifles, 1 Locally Fabricated AK-47 Rifle, and 51 Rounds of Live Ammunition of various calibres.
"at about 11:00 AM, following the receipt of credible intelligence, operatives of the IRT moved to Nasarawa and Plateau States, leading to the arrest of suspects on different dates between August 30 and September 9, 2025. The suspects were found in possession of two AK-47 rifles and twenty-one rounds of live ammunition. Investigation revealed that the suspects conspired from 2022 till date to trade approximately 4,940 rounds of live ammunition. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate now at large.
" Acting on a petition from concerned citizens of Nasarawa State, operatives of the IRT conducted an intelligence-led operation resulting in the arrest of one Alhaji Bature Manya, 46 years, of Okpatta Village, Doma LGA, Nasarawa State. The suspect was found in possession of one AK-49 rifle with magazine but without ammunition. Investigation is ongoing."
The statement noted that on September 18, 2025, at about 11:00 AM, following actionable intelligence, operatives of the IRT arrested two notorious arms dealers, Yusuf Musa a.k.a. Dare and Mohammadu Jafaru a.k.a. Mu’a’fe, in Taraba State. Investigation revealed that the suspects are of a network supplying arms to criminal gangs across Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba, and Benue States.
"The recovered items included one AK-49 rifle and thirty rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. Further investigation revealed that some of the supplied arms and ammunition are for other gang members to use during operations of armed robbery, kidnapping, cattle rustling, and attacks against neighbouring communities Investigation is ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate.
" On October 6, 2025, at about 1:15 PM, operatives of the IRT, acting on intelligence, apprehended one Alhaji Jibrin Abubakar a.k.a. Alh. Majoye, 40 years, a resident of Dogon Ruwan Jahr Village, Plateau State. Investigation has revealed that the suspect is a member of a notorious arms-supply syndicate operating across Plateau, Bauchi, and Nasarawa States. A fabricated AK-47 rifle was recovered from him. The suspect also identified other accomplices, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend them and recover their weapons."
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