Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have arrested a t£rror!st ammunition courier along the Obajana–Lokoja road in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The suspect, identified as Yahaya Umar, was apprehended following credible intelligence on the activities of an arms and ammunition syndicate operating within the North Central region.
According to military sources, the suspect was intercepted while transporting 500 rounds of 7.62mm NATO belted ammunition concealed inside a bag of maize in an attempt to evade security checks.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Yahaya Umar allegedly serves as a key logistics courier involved in the movement of arms and ammunition for terrorist groups operating across several states in the region.
Further interrogation reportedly showed that the ammunition was handed over to him at Obajana Forest and was being transported to Dikko Junction in Suleja, Niger State, for delivery to a yet-to-be-identified terrorist suspect.
The Nigerian Army confirmed that the suspect is currently in custody and undergoing further interrogation as security agencies intensify efforts to dismantle the criminal network and track down other members of the syndicate
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