By Emmanuel Thomas I Tuesday, June 23, 2026
LAGOS, Nigeria – There was palpable anxiety in the apex banking sector and across Lagos State on Tuesday following revelations that the Managing Director of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Mr. Oluwasegun Alebiosu, was targeted in a chilling security threat after an envelope containing two live ammunition pieces was delivered to his private residence.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police confirmed the unsettling development to journalists, disclosing that the command has already launched a high-powered investigation to unmask the individuals behind the sinister package.
According to police sources, the life-threatening parcel was smuggled into the high-brow residence of the financial heavyweight under the guise of an official delivery. The package, which was allegedly transported by an unidentified dispatch rider, was received by security personnel stationed at Alebiosu’s gate.
Because the envelope was boldly marked “Confidential” and addressed directly to the First Bank chief, the unsuspecting domestic security operatives cleared the delivery and handed it over to the bank boss upon his arrival.
However, anticipation turned into horror when Mr. Alebiosu opened the parcel. Instead of official documents or corporate correspondence, the top banker discovered two live bullets meticulously concealed within the inner layers of the envelope.
”Upon opening the parcel, the First Bank chief reportedly discovered two live bullets concealed in an envelope. The package contained no accompanying letter, message, or information that could reveal the identity of the sender,” a senior police source stated, compounding the mystery and gravity of the threat.
The absence of a traditional ransom note or explanatory threat letter has left security experts and detectives scrambling to decipher the motive behind the act. Investigators note that the delivery of live ammunition without an accompanying text is a classic, ominous tactic often deployed by criminal syndicates, disgruntled associates, or assassins to pass an unambiguous message of intimidation or impending harm.
As news of the security breach filtered through the financial district, there were immediate concerns regarding the safety of top corporate executives in the country’s economic hub. First Bank of Nigeria, one of the nation’s oldest and largest financial institutions, has yet to issue an official corporate statement, but internal sources reveal that security around the Managing Director and other principal officers has been heavily beefed up.
Reacting to the incident, the Lagos State Police Command assured the public that no stone would be left unturned in bringing the perpetrators to book.
Elite forensic experts and digital surveillance teams have reportedly been deployed to track the movement of the dispatch rider. Detectives are currently reviewing Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) footage around the victim’s residence and neighbouring streets to identify the motorcycle’s registration number and the courier’s identity.
”We take threats to the lives of citizens, particularly key economic players, very seriously,” an official from the command stated. “We are exploring all angles—whether this is connected to corporate rivalry, extortion attempts, or malicious personal vendettas.
“The public should remain calm as we trace the origin of this parcel.”
The incident has sparked widespread condemnation from the banking community and civil society groups, who are calling for enhanced protection for key actors in Nigeria’s corporate landscape amidst evolving security challenges.
