The Nigerian Army says it has arrested a personnel for illegal possession of ammunition and explosives. The arrest was carried out during a routine search operation by the Military Police K9 Team, at the Borno Express Terminal in Maiduguri, Borno State.
This was disclosed in a statement by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations. According to him, the soldier, Lance Corporal Mubarak Yakubu was found in possession of 756 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition and four 36 hand grenades, ingeniously concealed within a small bag of rice. 'This arrest underscores the Nigerian Army 's zero-tolerance policy towards any form of illegal activity or contravention of military regulations by its personnel,' it said.
It said the soldier was on a welfare pass from Jaji to Kaduna and Adamawa from April 30, 2024, to May 13, 2024, when the arrest took place, just as the Army authority assured the public that it would continued to act decisively to maintain discipline within its ranks and ensure the security of all Nigerians.
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