Troops of the Nigerian Army 7 Division in Maiduguri, Borno State, have arrested a serving soldier, Nathaniel Jeremiah, with a cache of illegal arms and ammunition at the Borno State Express bus terminal.

The suspect was reportedly arrested on Monday while about to board a vehicle to Adamawa State on a welfare pass granted by the Army.

Counter-insurgency and security expert, Zagazola Makama, who shared the arrest of the soldier on X (formerly Twitter), said when a routine search was conducted, security operatives found 89 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition concealed in Jeremiah’s bag.

Makama said the soldier was immediately taken into custody for interrogation, while the ammunition was handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation.

“A soldier identified as Nathaniel Jeremiah, has been arrested by personnel of the 7 Division at the Borno Express Terminal Park in Maiduguri for illegal possession of ammunition,” Makama wrote.

“Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that Jeremiah, who was on welfare pass and en route to Adamawa State, was apprehended while attempting to board a vehicle at the terminal.

“During the routine search, security operatives discovered 89 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition concealed in his personal bag.

“The soldier was immediately taken into custody for interrogation, and the recovered ammunition has been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further investigation.”

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