Audit team detained after police officer’s suicide in Niger State
Police in Niger State have arrested an audit team following the suicide of Divisional Police Officer Abdullahi Isah. The incident occurred during an arms audit, where suspicions of illegal ammunition dealings surfaced. Isah was accused of supplying weapons to bandits and reportedly took his own life with a pistol from his office on December 16, 2025. Investigations into missing arms and the involvement of other officers are still ongoing.
What we know
- The audit team was detained for allegedly allowing Abdullahi Isah to commit suicide during the audit on December 16, 2025.
- Isah was under investigation for supplying arms to bandits and was found dead after shooting himself in his office.
- The audit discovered that 13 AK-47 rifles and over 2,000 rounds of ammunition were unaccounted for, but police say the audit is still ongoing.
- Another officer, Inspector John Moses, was arrested and reportedly confessed to being involved in the illegal arms trade.
- The incident has heightened concerns about police involvement in arms trafficking in Niger State.
