Nigeria: Troops arrest suspected ammunition courier, seize 250 rounds

By Zuleihat Owuiye, Mamos Nigeria

Troops of the Guards Brigade, working with the Office of the National Security Adviser, intercepted a suspected ammunition courier along the Abaji–Kwali Road in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday evening.

The operation was carried out around 7:09 p.m. on May 5 by personnel of the 176 Guards Battalion after acting on credible intelligence, according to military sources.

Soldiers mounted a snap checkpoint along the route and stopped a vehicle carrying the suspect. A search revealed 250 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition hidden in the engine compartment.

The suspect was taken into custody along with the recovered ammunition for interrogation. Security sources said investigations are underway to identify and dismantle the wider network involved in the illegal movement of arms.