August 29, 2026
By Kingsley Omonobi
The FCT Police Command has secured the conviction of two wanted suspects, Yau Sule and Mariya Sule, following intelligence-led operations that led to their arrest on the 2nd of June, 2026 in connection with unlawful possession and suspected supply of ammunition to kidnappers and other criminal elements operating within the North Central region and the Federal Capital Territory.
Yau Sule was arrested on 2nd June 2026 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).
Further investigations led to the arrest of his sister, Mariya Sule, who was also found to be involved in the ammunition supply network.
