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Abuja man planning to buy ammunition for bandits arrested

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The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Ahmed Abubakar, for allegedly attempting to procure ammunition for bandits operating in Zamfara State.

Abubakar, reportedly from Gusau but residing in Anguwan Dodo, Gwagwalada, was picked up by operatives of the Mabushi Division on December 7, following what the police described as credible intelligence.

Security expert Zagazola Makama, in a post on X on Tuesday, stated that the suspect had allegedly contacted a serving soldier, Corporal Yusuf Mohammed, to help him source 1,000 rounds of ammunition, purportedly for bandit groups in Zamfara, in exchange for a cash reward.

“The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man suspected of attempting to procure ammunition for bandits operating in Zamfara State. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect, identified as Ahmed Abubakar of Gusau, Zamfara State, and currently residing at Anguwan Dodo, Gwagwalada, was arrested on December 7 at about 3:30pm by operatives of the Mabushi Division following credible intelligence.

“Sources said the suspect had allegedly contacted a Nigerian Army personnel, Cpl Yusuf Mohammed, to help him procure 1,000 rounds of ammunition, which he claimed were meant for bandits in Zamfara for a monetary reward,” he wrote.

According to Makama, Abubakar reportedly confessed during interrogation that he was acting on the instructions of his uncle, one Ahmed Yakubu, who lives at the same address but is currently on the run.

Yakubu was said to have instructed him to buy the ammunition and transport it to Zamfara for use by bandits in their area.

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Makama added that the police recovered N170,100 from the suspect, believed to be part of the funds intended for the illegal purchase.

“The Command said the suspect is currently in custody undergoing further investigation, while efforts are ongoing to track down his fleeing accomplice,” he added.

The FCT Police Command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, could not be reached for comments, as calls to her telephone line were not answered. A text message sent to her had yet to be replied to as of the time this report was filed.

The development comes amid recurring attacks and kidnappings carried out by bandits in the area.

PUNCH Metro reported in September that operatives of the Edo State Police Command arrested a 42-year-old man, Ogbole Henry, for alleged possession of arms and ammunition.

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PHOTOS: Nigerian national and one other arrested as detectives bust drug trafficking network in Kenya

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A Nigerian man and one other were arrested during an anti-narcotics operation in Kenya.Arts & Entertainment

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

According to the statement, detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU), in collaboration with officers from the Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU), conducted an intelligence-led operation targeting a suspected narcotics trafficking network.

Acting on credible intelligence that suspects were planning a narcotics exchange in Stock inauguration, Machakos County, the team responded swiftly. Nigerian Oil Industry

However, upon arrival, it was established that the planned meeting had been aborted.

Based on real-time information from covert sources, the operation was redirected to Ruaka, Kiambu County.

A search at a house within Mbuti Apartment, Ruaka, led to the recovery of several exhibits including pellets and packages of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs, digital weighing scales, mobile phones, foreign passports, and cash in both Kenyan and Nigerian currencies.

Two suspects were arrested during the operation: Okeke Ikechukwu, a Nigerian national and Alex Opondo, a Kenyan national.

The suspects were escorted to Ruaraka and Pangani Police Stations for processing. All recovered exhibits have been secured for forensic analysis.

The suspects are expected to be arraigned in court today as investigations continue to trace additional suspects and dismantle the wider trafficking network.

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PHOTOS: Three jailed, fined for Facebook, TikTok fraud in Kaduna

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The Kaduna State High Court has convicted and sentenced three persons to jail for internet fraud carried out via Facebook and TikTok in Kaduna State.

Aliyu Hassan, Samuel Olamide, and Solomon Joseph Christian were found guilty of separate one-count charges bordering on criminal impersonation and obtaining by false pretence.

The convictions were disclosed Tuesday, March 17, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission via its verified X account.

The anti-graft agency said its Kaduna Zonal Directorate secured the convictions before Justice A. Isiaka.

According to the statement, Hassan, also known as Ottaviani Loverules Giovanni, impersonated a Brazilian citizen on Facebook on February 9, 2026, and defrauded a victim, Kerry, of N90,000.

Three jailed, fined for Facebook, TikTok fraud in Kaduna

Olamide, alias Johnny, impersonated a United States citizen on TikTok on the same date and defrauded an American, identified as Jackie Sanders.

Three jailed, fined for Facebook, TikTok fraud in Kaduna

Similarly, Christian, also known as Jenort, impersonated another individual on Facebook in February 2026 and obtained $150 from his victim.

Three jailed, fined for Facebook, TikTok fraud in Kaduna

The EFCC said the offences contravened Section 142(1) of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law, 2017.

It added that the defendants pleaded guilty, prompting the prosecution counsel, M.U. Gadaka, to urge the court to convict and sentence them accordingly.

Justice Isiaka subsequently sentenced each of the convicts to five years’ imprisonment, with an option of a N300,000 fine.

The court also ordered the forfeiture of items recovered from them to the Federal Government. Hassan forfeited N90,000 and a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 used in committing the offence; Olamide forfeited a Samsung Galaxy S21; while Christian forfeited an iPhone 14 Pro and $150, identified as proceeds of the crime.

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The EFCC said the convicts were arrested in the Agwa/Kudende area of Kaduna following credible intelligence linking them to fraudulent internet activities.

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Borno blast victim recounts ‘loud noise’ after breaking fast

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One of the victims of Monday night’s explosion in Maiduguri, Borno State, Abacha Mustapha, has recounted the terrifying moment the blast went off, leaving him seriously injured.

Speaking with DailyTrust from his hospital bed on Tuesday at Umaru Shehu Hospital, Mustapha said he was preparing to leave the market after the day’s activities when the explosion occurred.

“We broke our fast and were about to leave after closing our shops when the first bomb detonated. I heard a loud sound, and suddenly my neck started bleeding,” he said.

The blast threw people into chaos as traders and residents scrambled for safety.

“It was chaotic. People were running in different directions. Some fell, others were shouting. I couldn’t even understand what had happened at first,” he added.

Mustapha said his brother, who was with him at the time, quickly came to his aid.

“My brother used his cloth to tie my neck to stop the bleeding before rushing me to the hospital. If not for him, I don’t know what would have happened,” he said.

Medical personnel at the hospital confirmed that several victims were brought in with varying injuries, including shrapnel wounds and burns.

Eyewitnesses said the blast struck at a busy time when traders were closing for the day, and residents were returning home after breaking their fast.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army raised the alarm over the possible deployment of multiple suicide bombers in Maiduguri, urging residents to avoid crowded places.

Monday’s coordinated attacks reportedly killed 23 people and injured 108 others.

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Media Information Officer of the North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Sanni Uba, said the attacks targeted crowded public areas to inflict mass casualties and create panic, identifying the affected locations as the Post Office area, Monday Market axis, and the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.

The Borno State Police Command confirmed the incident, noting that security operatives immediately secured the scenes.

“The scenes were immediately secured, cordoned off, and subjected to thorough sweep operations by Police Explosive Ordnance (EOD) Unit Base 13 Maiduguri to rule out the presence of any additional threats,” said the Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso.

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