Police Inspector arrested in Abuja for attempting to send live ammunition to Lafia

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Police Inspector arrested in Abuja for attempting to send live ammunition to Lafia

A police inspector has been arrested in Abuja for allegedly attempting to transport live ammunition via the Nyanya Motor Park, according to reports.

The arrest occurred around 3:15 pm on April 19, when security personnel, in collaboration with members of the Keffi Motor Park Union, became suspicious of a package scheduled for delivery to Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State.

A search of the parcel revealed an AK-47 magazine loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunition.

The suspect, identified as Inspector Kasimu Usman, is attached to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command. He was immediately taken into custody.

During interrogation, Usman reportedly confessed that the ammunition was intended for another officer, Inspector Haruna Mohammed, who is currently serving with the 58 Police Mobile Force (PMF) in Nasarawa State.

Inspector Usman has been taken into custody as investigation continues into the unauthorized transfer of military-grade ammunition.