The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has apprehended a Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) officer in possession of assorted firearms and ammunition.
The officer, whose identity remains undisclosed, was arrested on Monday afternoon in the Zuma area of Abuja. Sources indicate that he failed to provide a reasonable explanation for how he obtained the weapons or his intended destination, fueling suspicions of illegal arms dealings.
The arrest followed intelligence gathered from an investigation into a missing person. Upon searching the suspect, police discovered a cache of firearms, including four AK-47 magazines, four CZ Scorpion rifle magazines, two CZ Scorpion rifles, 139mm ammunition, and two pistols (Diakon and CZ models).
Confirming the arrest, FCT Commissioner of Police Olatunji Disu stated that investigations are ongoing.