Soldiers
in Kebbi State have impounded a petrol tanker loaded with arms and ammunitions.
The
arrest was effected on Thursday during a joint patrol by the army and the State
Security Service (SSS),the Commanding Officer, 1 Battalion Lt. Col. Sunday
Ilori, said yesterday in Birnin-Kebbi.
Found
in the fuel compartment of the oil tanker were three AK 47 Rifles, one RPG-2,
nine AK 47 magazines, two bombs, three RPG chargers and 790 rounds of 7.62mm of
special ammunitions
“The
arrest and confiscation of arms was sequel to the on-going operations of the 1
Battalion of the Nigerian Army with headquarters in Sokoto, against insurgency
and insurgent activities within its area of responsibilities.
“The
efforts resulted in the arrest of one suspect, arms and ammunition and a petrol
tanker on July 11, 2013 after a combined operation between the 1 Battalion of
the Nigerian Army and the State Security Services.”
Two
suspects escaped when the vehicle was intercepted
He
said investigation is on to “unravel the source and ownership of the arms and
ammunition.”
The
suspect claimed that he was paid ₦500, 000 to deliver the items to Sokoto and
that the owners had threatened to eliminate his family.
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