The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recovered two FN FAL rifles and live ammunition during a raid on a suspected bandits’ hideout in Dajin Madam Forest, located along the Plateau–Bauchi border.

The operation followed ongoing investigations into the arrest of four suspects allegedly involved in supplying arms, ammunition and illicit substances to bandits.

According to a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit carried out the operation on August 2 after obtaining credible intelligence from one of the arrested suspects, Musbahu Ishaq.

She said information provided by the suspect led officers to the forest, where the criminal syndicate was believed to be operating one of its hideouts.

“Further investigation established that Musbahu Ishaq obtained arms and ammunition from one Rabiu Hassan and supplied them to one Baba Alhaji Sanusi, a suspected bandit kingpin currently at large and believed to be hiding in a forest in Katsina State,” the statement said.

Adeh disclosed that a search of the hideout led to the recovery of two FN FAL rifles and live ammunition allegedly concealed in the forest.

She added that investigations were continuing to apprehend other members of the syndicate, recover additional weapons linked to the group and prosecute those arrested.

Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Sanusi, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks through intelligence-led policing.

“The command remains committed to intelligence-led policing, and ongoing operations will continue until all members of the syndicate are apprehended and brought to justice,” the statement added.

The police also urged residents to support security efforts by providing timely and credible information through the nearest police station or the command’s emergency communication channels.