Mystery Delivery Puts FirstBank MD on Alert

The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into a suspicious parcel containing live ammunition that was delivered to the Managing Director of FirstBank, Oluwasegun Alebiosu.

Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Fatai Tijani, disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday at the Command headquarters, stating that detectives had commenced investigations to determine the circumstances surrounding the delivery.
According to the police commissioner, the incident was reported on May 7, 2026, after the FirstBank MD discovered two rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition concealed inside a package delivered to him.
CP Tijani explained that the parcel was initially received by Alebiosu’s security guard before it was handed over to him.
He said: “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.”
It was gathered that the delivery occurred shortly after the bank intensified internal reforms aimed at improving efficiency in financial transactions and strengthened efforts to recover outstanding loans from customers who had allegedly defaulted on repayment obligations.
Sources within the financial institution alleged that the parcel was delivered to Alebiosu’s residence in the Ikoyi area of Lagos Island through a dispatch rider.
According to the sources, the parcel was marked confidential and carried only the name and address of the recipient, without any information that could help identify the sender.
The motive behind the delivery remains unknown, and investigators are expected to determine whether it was intended as a threat or linked to any criminal activity.
The police commissioner disclosed that no arrest had been made in connection with the incident. He added that investigators were pursuing several leads, including information provided by the complainant on individuals who might have knowledge of or involvement in the matter.
He further stated that forensic and intelligence-driven investigations were ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the delivery and ensure that anyone found culpable is brought to justice.
CP Tijani assured residents that updates would be provided as the investigation progresses. (Source: Vanguard).