The Nigerian Army has arrested one Corporal Francis Bako for allegedly stealing 602 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition in Borno State.
The arrest was made by troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Maiduguri, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force in the state.
This information was disclosed by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region, on his X handle on Tuesday.
The post read, “The Nigerian Army troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Maiduguri, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force, Borno State, have arrested a soldier, Corporal Francis Bako, for allegedly stealing ammunition.
“He was arrested by Military intelligence at Kano Motor Park, Maiduguri following a tip-off.
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“The sources said that the soldier who was from Mallam Fatori was heading to Kaduna before he was accosted and found with about 602 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
“The soldier is currently in the custody of the military for further action.”
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