The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has secured the conviction of two wanted suspects, Yau Sule and his sister, Mariya Sule, for unlawful possession of live ammunition and suspected involvement in the supply of ammunition to kidnappers and other criminal elements operating in the North-Central region and the FCT.
The suspects were arrested following intelligence-led operations on June 2, 2026.
Yau Sule was arrested while in transit along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway. During the operation, police operatives recovered 81 rounds of 7.62mm live AK-47 ammunition and 100 rounds of 7.62mm belted ammunition for a General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG).
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Further investigations led to the arrest of his sister, Mariya Sule, who was also found to be involved in the ammunition supply network.
The suspects were subsequently arraigned before Chief Magistrate Court 1, Dutse-Alhaji, FCT, on charge number CR/DUT/1132/2026.
The court convicted them for unlawful possession of live ammunition under the Firearms Act.
In separate warrants dated August 24, 2026, the court sentenced Yau Sule and Mariya Sule to 250 days’ imprisonment each, without the option of a fine.
The sentences are to be served at the Suleja Correctional Centre.
In a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the conviction underscored the police command’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks threatening the security of residents of the FCT and neighbouring states.
The command urged residents to report suspicious persons and activities to the nearest police station or contact its emergency response numbers: 08032003913 and 08028940883.