Three soldiers arrested for alleged ammunition theft in Maiduguri

Soldiers from Operation Desert Sanity apprehended three military personnel in Maiduguri, Borno State, over allegations of stealing ammunition. The arrest took place during a covert operation along Njimtilo Road in Maiduguri.

As per a military insider, two of the soldiers were headed to Markudi, Benue state, while the third was on his way to Abuja. Notably, one of the soldiers was reportedly concealing ammunition within 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.”