FCT Police arrest suspects dressed in military uniform, brandishing weapons in viral video

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command says its operatives have successfully apprehended suspects captured in viral video, brandishing AK-47 rifles and dressed in military camouflage.

Video clip of suspected bandits with walkie-talkies and weapons recently went viral on social media.

At a press conference in Abuja on Friday, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi told journalists that upon seeing the video on social media, he immediately directed a detailed forensic analysis into the origin of the content.

The CP said he also ordered that all persons connected to the disturbing footage be arrested with immediate effects.

He stated that following digital forensic analysis and actionable intelligence, “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”.

The CP identified the suspects as one Umar Babangida, Adamu Yeti and Yahaya Idris all residents of Rijana, Kaduna State.

CP Sanusi said investigation revealed 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.