Police Inspector Loses Rifle, Ammunition After Vehicle Theft in Lokoja

Police Inspector Loses Rifle, Ammunition After Vehicle Theft in Lokoja
The stolen vehicle was later recovered in Lokoja.
Police launched a nationwide search for the missing weapon.

A police inspector attached to the Kogi State Government House in Lokoja has lost an assault rifle and 30 rounds of live ammunition after suspected thieves reportedly stole his vehicle.

The incident was detailed in an internal police wireless message dated June 16, 2026, which was circulated to police commands across the country.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to the report, the missing firearm belongs to Inspector Mohammed Abdullahi, a member of the Government House security detail in Lokoja.

The police signal stated that Abdullahi parked his Toyota Camry, bearing Kaduna State registration number ZKW 650AA, at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Lokoja on June 13 at about 7:30 p.m.

The report noted that a police rifle with breech number FA 4082 and 30 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm live ammunition were inside the vehicle at the time.

According to the internal communication, the officer 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 stated.

“When he returned, the vehicle was missing.”

Following the report, police authorities alerted divisional commands, patrol units, the Control Room and the Violent Crime Response Unit in Lokoja.

Security teams were subsequently deployed across Lokoja and surrounding roads in an effort to recover the stolen vehicle and the missing firearm.

“Upon receipt of the report, the following units were informed: SUPOLs ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, and ‘D’ Divisions, the Control Room, and the Divisional Crime Branch (VCRU), Lokoja,” the signal stated.

“Teams from MINE and VERU Lokoja were mobilised to patrol the town and major roads for possible recovery of the vehicle and rifle.”

The vehicle was later recovered abandoned opposite the Federal University, Felele, Lokoja.

However, the rifle and ammunition were missing when the vehicle was found.

“The vehicle was later found abandoned opposite the Federal University, Lokoja, Felele, while the rifle had been taken away,” the message added.

Police authorities have since launched a nationwide search for the missing firearm and ammunition.

The wireless message directed state police commands, tactical units, detectives, patrol teams and other operatives to intensify efforts to recover the weapon.

Police Inspector Loses Rifle, Ammunition After Vehicle Theft in Lokoja

Officers across the country were also instructed to circulate details of the missing rifle within their formations and immediately notify the Kogi State Police Command if it is recovered.