THE Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said it has recorded another breakthrough in its fight against kidnapping and organized crime with the recovery of two FN FAL rifles and live ammunition.

The Police said the raid was a follow up investigation into the arrest of four suspects for supplying arms, ammunition, and illicit substances to bandits, who were paraded at the Command Headquarters on 11th July, 2026, operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit that conducted a follow-up operation on 2nd August, 2026, based on credible intelligence provided by one of the suspects, Musbahu Ishaq.

FCT Police Public Relations Officer,Josephine Adeh said the operation led the operatives to Dajin Madam Forest, located between Plateau and Bauchi States, where investigations revealed that the criminal syndicate maintained one of its hideouts.

“Further investigation established that Musbahu Ishaq obtained arms and ammunition from one Rabiu Hassan and supplied them to one Baba Alhaji Sanusi, a suspected bandit kingpin currently at large and believed to be hiding in a forest in Katsina State.

“A thorough search of the hideout led to the recovery of two (2) FN FAL rifles and live ammunition concealed within their hideout in the forest.

“Investigations are ongoing to apprehend the remaining members of the criminal syndicate currently at large, recover additional arms linked to the network, and charge all suspects to court.

“The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, PhD, FCAI, reiterates the Command’s firm commitment to intelligence-led policing and assures residents that ongoing operations will continue until all members of the syndicate are apprehended and brought to justice.” (The Guardian)

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