Troops from Operation Desert Sanity in Maiduguri, Borno State, have apprehended three soldiers suspected of stealing ammunition during a covert operation conducted at motor parks along Njimtilo Road.
According to The PUNCH, a military source, two of the soldiers were en route to Markudi, while one was heading towards Abuja.
Reportedly, one of the soldiers attempted to conceal the ammunition within a bag of rice.
The source said, “On December 2, troops conducted a convert 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. “
