
Firearms Seized from NIS Officer During Abuja Arrest
On February 10, 2025, operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command arrested a Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) officer in possession of assorted firearms and ammunition in the Zuma area of Abuja. The officer, whose identity has not been disclosed, was unable to provide a reasonable explanation for how he obtained the weapons or his intended destination, raising suspicions of potential involvement in arms trafficking.
The arrest followed an intelligence report related to a missing person. Upon searching the suspect, police recovered a cache of weapons, including:
- Four AK-47 magazines
- Four magazines of CZ Scorpion rifles
- Two CZ Scorpion rifles
- 139 rounds of 9mm ammunition
- Two pistols (Diakon and CZ models)
FCT Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, confirmed the arrest, stating that the suspect is currently undergoing interrogation. Further details are expected as investigations continue.
