Troops from Operation Desert Sanity have reportedly apprehended three soldiers in Maiduguri, Borno State, on charges of stealing ammunition.
The arrest took place in a covert operation along Njimtilo Road in Maiduguri.
According to a military source, two of the soldiers were en route to Markudi, Benue state, while the third was heading to Abuja. One of the soldiers allegedly concealed ammunition in a bag of rice.
The source disclosed, “On December 2, troops conducted covert operations at motor parks and along Njimtilo Road at Njimtilo, three soldiers were arrested. One was en route to Makurdi with 250 rounds of 7.62 MM.”
“Another en route to Makurdi was arrested with four fully loaded magazines and 110 rounds concealed in a mudu of rice.
The last soldier was going to Abuja. He was arrested with 14 rounds of 7.62MM. The suspects are in custody for further investigation.”
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