Saturday, August 2, 2025 - A Nigerian soldier was arrested at the Borno Express Terminal in Maiduguri, Borno State, after security operatives discovered 350 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition concealed in a sack during a routine check.
The soldier, identified as Corporal Musa Abdullahi, was
apprehended on Thursday, July 31.
Abdullahi was on a welfare pass and reportedly traveling to
Kano State when he was detained by the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police
(NACMP) for illegal possession of ammunition.
According to security sources, the arrest occurred during a
stop-and-search operation at the busy bus terminal, a key transit point in the
state capital.
Operatives found the ammunition hidden inside a sack of
grains, raising concerns about potential links to illicit activities.
“The soldier was attempting to board a vehicle when we
uncovered the rounds carefully concealed in his luggage,” a military source
disclosed to journalists, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The seized ammunition has been handed over to the relevant
authorities for further investigation.
Preliminary investigations suggest Abdullahi, attached to
the 81st Battalion in the Northeast, had been granted leave to visit his
family.
However, his possession of such a large quantity of
ammunition has sparked questions about his intentions.
The Nigerian Army, in a statement by Major General Onyema
Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, emphasized its zero-tolerance
policy for misconduct.
“The soldier is in custody, and a thorough probe is underway
to ascertain the circumstances surrounding this incident,” Nwachukwu said,
adding that disciplinary measures would follow if the soldier is found
culpable.
This is not the first time soldiers have been caught
illegally possessing ammunition in Maiduguri, and it has fueled suspicions of
internal breaches, with some cases linked to the supply of arms to criminal
groups.
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