Police Investigate Ammunition Sent to First Bank MD in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the delivery of a suspicious parcel containing live ammunition to the residence of the Managing Director of First Bank of Nigeria, Oluwasegun Alebiosu.

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, disclosed the development on Tuesday, describing the incident as a serious security concern that is currently receiving the attention of investigators.

According to the police commissioner, the parcel was delivered to Alebiosu’s residence in the Ikoyi area of Lagos on May 7, 2026.

Fatai revealed the incident while briefing journalists at the command headquarters in Ikeja during a review of security activities and operations carried out across the state over the past two weeks.

He explained that the package was initially received by a security guard attached to the residence on behalf of the First Bank chief executive.

“The Managing Director of First Bank reported that a parcel collected by a security guard at his residence was later opened and found to contain two live rounds of ammunition,” the commissioner said.

The police commissioner disclosed that the recovered ammunition was identified as 7.62mm calibre rounds.

Following the discovery, detectives immediately launched an investigation to determine the origin of the parcel, identify those responsible for sending it and establish the motive behind the act.

Fatai noted that no arrests had been made in connection with the case as of Tuesday but assured that investigators were actively pursuing all available leads.

He added that the complainant had mentioned certain individuals he suspected could be connected to the incident.

However, the commissioner stressed that such claims remained allegations and should not be interpreted as evidence of guilt until investigations are concluded.

“Those mentioned are merely suspects based on the complainant’s suspicion. Our investigation will determine those truly connected to the incident,” he stated.

The police boss urged members of the public to refrain from speculation and allow investigators to carry out a thorough and professional inquiry.

He further clarified that no individual, organisation or group had officially been linked to the incident at this stage.

Fatai assured that the command would conduct a comprehensive investigation and vowed that anyone found culpable would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.

He reiterated the commitment of the Lagos State Police Command to protecting residents, maintaining public safety and responding swiftly to security threats across the state.