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Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested three suspects seen in a viral video showing armed men in military camouflage brandishing AK-47 rifles.
According to reports from Daily Post, the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, said at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, that he ordered an immediate forensic analysis after the footage surfaced online and directed that all persons linked to the video be arrested.
He said operatives of the FCT Police VCRU Sector 5, working with personnel of the Zuba Division led by CSP Ogu Caleb Ikechukwu, carried out a coordinated operation at Runji Village, Zuba, on May 25, 2026, where three suspects linked to the video were arrested at their hideout.
“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,” Sanusi said.
The suspects were identified as Umar Babangida, Adamu Yeti and Yahaya Idris, all from Rijana in Kaduna State.
Sanusi said investigations showed the suspects had previously been in possession of the AK-47 rifles seen in the video, allegedly supplied by their gang leader identified only as “Esco,” 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.
According to the police, items recovered from the suspects included one AK-47 rifle loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunition, eight mobile phones, two jackknives, power banks, and other incriminating materials, including additional photos and videos of the suspects.
