Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a soldier declared wanted by the Nigerian Army over his alleged involvement in supplying military accoutrements to terrorist groups operating in the North East.
The wanted soldier was intercepted while trying to flee to Cameroon.
Security sources said the suspect, identified as 23NA/84/1939 Private Mohammed Yusuf of the Nigerian Army Ordnance Training Facility (NAOFT), Lagos, was apprehended at about 6:30 p.m. on July 25 by troops of 7 Provost Group during an intelligence-led operation in Borno State.
According to the sources, the soldier allegedly absconded from his unit before travelling to Maiduguri on July 7, where he reportedly been into hiding after being declared wanted by the Army.
It was gathered that preliminary investigations indicated that he was allegedly sheltered in Gomari Costain area of Jere Local Government Area of Borno State by another soldier, Private Baba Kamal Sale 25NA/89/12687 of the Corps Intelligence, Dikwa.
9News Nigeria gathered that, acting on credible intelligence, troops placed the suspect under surveillance before intercepting him at Jidari Bus Stop while he was allegedly attempting to flee to neighbouring Cameroon.
The suspect is currently in military custody and is undergoing further investigation over the alleged supply of military accoutrements to terrorist groups, as well as the possible involvement of other collaborators.
Military sources described the arrest as a major breakthrough in the efforts to dismantle insider networks allegedly supporting terrorist activities, adding that investigations were ongoing to establish the full extent of the suspect’s activities and identify any accomplices.
-9News Nigeria.
