By Jennifer Ugwueke
The Nigerian Army troops of Operation Hadin Kai, Sunday arrested a suspected Nigerian Police personnel, Ebenezer Ojeh with ammunitions in Borno State.
An Intelligence source disclosed: “The suspects with NPF No: 456647, boarded a Borno Express bus to Nigeria’s capital, Abuja when they arrived at the checking point. While the vehicle was waiting for its turn to be passed at the checking point, the suspect droped from the bus and claimed he wanted to ease himself.
The police personnel, a Sergeant was intercepted at that point by the troops of 154 Task Force Battalion Ngamdu, along Maiduguri- Damaturu road, led by Acting Commander, Maj D.Y Chiwar.
“This elicited suspicion from the Commander who directed troops to search the suspect’s bag.
“On searching the bag, about 220 quantity rounds of 7.62mm Special, 1× hand grenade, a dagger and other items were discovered.
When interrogated by the troops, Mr Ojeh claimed he was a personnel from the Police Unit Special Weapon Tactical Team (SWAT), from the Mobile Police Force 19 unit, Rivers State.
The suspect and recovered items were handed over to the Headquarters, Sector 2 Operation Hadin Kai for further investigation.