In furtherance of the fight against insecurity, the Nigerian Army has arrêsted one of its personnel for alleged gúnrunning, even as troops rescued eight kídnap victims and recovered arms and ammunition in recent operations across the country.
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria at Army Headquarters on Monday, a source said the soldier, identified as Lance Cpl. Saifullahi Garba (14NA/72/15972), was arrêsted in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State with 711 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.
According to the source, preliminary findings showed that the soldier had been accumulating the ammunition from clearance operations with the intent of supplying terrõrists.
“He has since been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action.
The source also confirmed that troops in Bama intercepted terrõrists’ logistics movement and recovered 379 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.
He added ambush operations by troops in Borno and Yobe led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, 11 rounds of ammunition and other items, with one terrõrist neutralised.
In the North-Central, the source said troops rescued three more kídnap vìctims in Nassarawa, in addition to five earlier rescued.
He said the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke recovered 579 rustled cattle and two AK-47 rifles from armed herdsmen responsible for earlier attãcks in Taraba.
In the South-South, the source said the troops of Operation Delta Safe arrêsted 10 armed suspects in Rivers disguised in OSPAC uniforms.
According to him, troops seized five pump-action rifles, locally made gúns, chårms, mobile phones and N1.7 million cash, while a separate raid in Ahoada East neutralised two cult leaders.
“These operations demonstrate both the army’s resolve to deny terrõrists and criminals freedom of action and its vigilance to deal decisively with any betråyal within the ranks,” he said.
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