October 12, (THEWILL) – A serving Nigerian soldier, working under 156 Task Force Battalion dake Mainok, Operation Hadin Kai, has been arrested for stealing ammunition and supplying same to bandits.
Mainok, 60km from the capital Maiduguri, is the headquarters of Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.
The suspect, identified as Iorliam Emmanuel, reportedly in his 30s hails from Benue State.
According to Zagazola, a counter-Insurgency Expert in LakeChad, Emmanuel was caught with ammunition, concealed in a bag and clothing tied around his waist.
“Another Suspect apprehended Iorliam Emmanuel is working under the 156 Task Force Battalion dake Mainok, Operation Hadin Kai.
“The soldier who hailed from Benue State usually steal ammunition and supply to criminal gangs suspected to be bandits. He would face the full wrath of the law”, Zagazola said, adding that the suspect is expected to face a military court martial
Emmanuel’s arrest came months after a soldier was caught assisting Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP).
The Army had said Lance Corporal Jibrin, an instructor, committed suicide while being escorted to the barracks.
Intelligence had exposed Jibrin’s involvement in the killings at some relaxation spots in Yobe State in April.
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