The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has apprehended a former immigration officer attempting to sell sophisticated firearms to bandits operating in the Abuja-Kaduna forests.
The dismissed officer, whose identity has not been disclosed, was arrested following an intelligence-driven operation carried out by the police.
In a briefing with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Officer in Charge of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Mustafa Mohammed, highlighted that the successful operation prevented these advanced weapons from falling into the hands of criminals, who could have used them to intensify their violent activities.
Mohammed elaborated, “Acting on credible intelligence, the command intercepted these firearms from the dismissed immigration officer who was attempting to deliver them to bandits terrorizing the Abuja-Kaduna forest. The operation was executed in time, ensuring that the arms were intercepted before they could reach their intended recipients.”
Among the recovered weapons was a Scorpion CZ EVO3, an advanced and fully automatic firearm equipped with an inbuilt silencer.
Mohammed explained that this particular model, the 2022 version of the Scorpion series, is highly sophisticated and capable of operating in single, automatic, or burst modes.
The weapon’s magazine can hold between 20 to 30 rounds, depending on its configuration. The authorities also recovered 52 rounds of ammunition, which could have posed a significant threat if used by criminal elements.
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Meanwhile, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, provided an overview of the command’s recent efforts to tackle crime in the territory. Between January 1 and February 28, 2025, the FCT Police Command arrested 300 suspects in a series of high-impact operations.
These operations led to the recovery of a significant number of arms, ammunition, and illicit substances. Notably, 59 armed robbers and 10 kidnappers, along with several other criminals, were arrested.
Disu emphasized the command’s continued commitment to ensuring the safety of residents in the FCT, stating, “In its relentless pursuit to rid the Federal Capital Territory of criminal elements, the FCT Police Command has ramped up operations, including precision raids informed by intelligence.”
The commissioner also discussed the command’s targeted operations, which focused on high-risk areas such as Dei-Dei, Karu, Gwarinpa, Jikwoyi, Karimo, and Maitama.
These operations also included raids on abandoned buildings often used by criminals to plan illegal activities.
Disu assured the public that these criminal hideouts would be continuously monitored and raided.
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