A Magistrate Court sitting in Dutse Alhaji in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja has sentenced Yau Sule and Mariya Sule to 250 days imprisonment each without an option of fine.
They were convicted for unlawful possession of live ammunition under the Firearms Act with the sentence to be served at the Suleja Custodial Centre.
Yau Sule and Mariya Sule were arrested following intelligence-led operations on June 2, 2026 in connection with unlawful possession and suspected supply of ammunition to kidnappers and other criminal elements operating within the North-Central states and the FCT.
Yau Sule, was arrested while on 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.
The suspects were subsequently arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court 1, Dutse-Alhaji, FCT, with charge number CR/DUT/1132/2026.
The FCT Police Command reiterates its commitment to dismantling criminal networks threatening the security of residents of the Territory and neighbouring states.
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