Lagos State Police Command has launched a full investigation into the delivery of a suspicious parcel containing live ammunition to the Managing Director of First Bank of Nigeria, Oluwasegun Alebiosu, at his residence.
Commissioner of Police Tijani Fatai confirmed the incident on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Ikeja.
He said the matter was reported on 7 May 2026 after Alebiosu discovered two rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition concealed in a package delivered to him.
According to the CP, the parcel was received by the bank executive’s security guard at his Ikoyi residence before being handed over to Alebiosu. “The Managing Director reported the matter to the police after discovering two rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition in a parcel collected on his behalf,” Fatai stated. “When he opened the parcel, he saw two live rounds of ammunition,” he added.
The package was reportedly marked “Confidential” and bore only the recipient’s name and address, with no information identifying the sender. It was delivered through a dispatch rider, and investigators are reviewing CCTV footage from the Ikoyi axis to identify the rider and reconstruct the delivery chain.
CP Fatai described the incident as serious and said detectives are treating it with urgency. “Well, there is a case like that which we are presently investigating… when he opened the parcel, he saw two live rounds of ammunition,” he said. “The case is still under investigation, and we are treating it with the seriousness it deserves,” he stated.
No arrest had been made as of the briefing. The commissioner said investigators are pursuing several leads and examining information provided by Alebiosu regarding persons who may have knowledge of the matter. “Presently, no suspect is in custody.
Even though the MD has mentioned some people who he suspected of being the brains behind it. That is his suspicion anyway. We are still working on it,” Fatai noted.
Forensic and intelligence-led investigations are ongoing to establish the source of the parcel and determine whether it was intended as a threat, a warning, a prank, or linked to any criminal activity.
