By Kingston Magare 5.6.2026
Three suspected bandits who were bragging on social media yielding AK 47 riffles and wearing military uniforms have been busted by the Federal Capital Territory.
According to the FCT Police Commissioner , CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi said the police traced the suspects through analysis of the video and they were apprenended. The suspects were identified as Umar Babangida, Adamu Yeti and Yahaya Idris all residents of Rijana, Kaduna State.
“I directed operatives of the FCT Police VCRU Sector 5 and personnel from Zuba Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Ogu Caleb Ikechukwu, on a coordinated operation at Runji Village, Zuba, on the 25th of May, 2026, where three suspects featured in the videos were arrested at their hideout,” CP Sanusi said.
He stated that the suspects had previously been in possession of the AK-47 rifles, which were obtained from their gang leader identified simply as “Esco” from Rijana, Kaduna State who is currently at large.
“Further investigations also led to the recovery of additional videos and photographs from the suspects’ mobile phones showing them dressed in military camouflage while brandishing AK-47 rifles and carrying walkie-talkies”, the CP added.
Exhibits recovered from the suspects include, One AK-47 rifle loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunition, eight phones, two jackknives, Power banks and more incriminating videos and pictures depicting the suspects in military camouflage brandishing arms and ammunition.