LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Police Command said it had not made any arrest after a parcel containing live ammunition was delivered to Oluwasegun Alebiosu, the managing director of FirstBank.
Fatai Tijani, the Lagos State commissioner of police, disclosed the investigation during a briefing at the command headquarters on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
Tijani said Alebiosu reported the matter to the police on May 7 after discovering two rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition inside a parcel that had been delivered to him.
“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.
“The case is still under investigation, and we are treating it with the seriousness it deserves,” Tijani said.
The commissioner said the parcel had first been received by Alebiosu’s security guard before it was handed over to him.
According to people familiar with the matter, the package was delivered to Alebiosu’s residence in Ikoyi, Lagos, through a dispatch rider.
The parcel was said to have been marked confidential and carried only the recipient’s name and address, with no information identifying the sender.
Tijani said no suspect had been arrested in connection with the delivery.
He added that investigators were examining leads, including information supplied by Alebiosu about people who might 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,” Tijani said.
The commissioner said forensic and intelligence-led investigations were continuing to determine the source of the parcel and the circumstances surrounding its delivery.
The motive remained unclear. Investigators are expected to determine whether the parcel was intended as a threat or had any connection to criminal activity.
People familiar with the bank said the incident occurred after FirstBank intensified internal reforms aimed at improving transaction efficiency and stepped up efforts to recover outstanding loans from customers accused of defaulting on repayment obligations.
Tijani said the command would provide further updates as the investigation progresses.
