ARMED ROBBERS STOLE A POLICEMAN’S CAR AND RIFLE IN KOGI STATE
Suspected thieves have stolen an assault rifle and 30 rounds of live ammunition belonging to a police inspector attached to the Kogi State Government House, Lokoja , the state capital.
The incident was reportedly contained in an internal police wireless message dated June 16, 2026, which was allegedly circulated to commands across the country.
According to the signal, the firearm that belongs to Inspector Mohammed Abdullahi, who is attached to the Government House security detail in Lokoja is missing.
The alleged victim who is a police inspector, reportedly parked his Toyota Camry with Kaduna registration number ZKW 650AA at the Nigeria Union of Journalists premises in Lokoja on June 13 at about 7:30 p.m.
Inside the vehicle, according to the signal, were a police rifle with breech number FA 4082 and 30 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm live ammunition.
According to the sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the officer reportedly returned later and discovered that the vehicle had been stolen.
“Be informed that on 13/06/2026 at about 19:30 hours, Police Number 372825, Inspector Mohammed Abdullahi, attached to my office, reported that he parked his Toyota Camry with Kaduna State registration number ZKW 650AA at the NUJ Secretariat, Lokoja, with a police rifle (breech number FA 4082) and 30 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm live ammunition inside the vehicle,” the wireless message said.
“When he returned, the vehicle was missing.”
Following the report, police authorities alerted divisions, patrol units, the Control Room and the Violent Crime Response Unit in Lokoja.
Teams were also deployed across the city and adjoining roads to search for the stolen vehicle and weapon.
Although, the vehicle was reportedly found opposite the Federal University, Felele, Lokoja but the rifle missing
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