Soldier Arrested For Smuggling Arms To Bandits in Borno

• Operatives of the Nigeria police force have arrested a man for smuggling and supplying weapons to bandits.

• The suspect, a soldier was arrested while attempting to sell the ammunitions to terrorists.

The Nigeria police force have arrested a soldier, Private Bara’u Tajuddeen for allegedly supplying ammunitions to terrorists.

According to reports, Tajudeen, with service number 22NA/82/3441 who was assigned to 19 Special Force Brigade in Maiduguri was arrested after allegedly stealing military ammunitions and attempted to sell to terrorists.

He was reportedly arrested at the Maiduguri motor Park, where he plans to board a vehicle to Kano to sell the weapons.

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A police source is quoted to have said,

“The Nigeria Police Force have arrested a soldier identified as Private Bara’u Tajuddeen with service number 22NA/82/3441, for stealing military ammunition and anti-aircraft rounds intended to sell for bandits. 

“Private Bara’u Tajuddeen, is posted or working with 19 Special Force Brigade in Maiduguri and was arrested at Maiduguri motor park on his way to Kano, carrying the stolen ammunition.”