The Nigerian military’s Operation Hadin Kai, in Maiduguri, Borno State, apprehended Lance Corporal Mubarak Yakubu for an alleged offense of stealing ammunition.
The arrest occurred during a routine search operation conducted by the 7 Division Military Police K9 Team at the Borno express Terminal in Maiduguri on Thursday.
According to security sources, Lance Corporal Yakubu was found in possession of a substantial amount of ammunition.
Specifically, he was allegedly carrying 756 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition and 4 x 36 Hand Grenades.
These items were reportedly concealed inside a small bag of rice.
Zagazola Makama, a reliable source within the security apparatus, confirmed the arrest and the details of the ammunition seizure.
Makama shared this information on the official communication platform X (formerly Twitter), along with images depicting Lance Corporal Yakubu and the recovered ammunition.
At present, Lance Corporal Yakubu remains in the custody of the military as investigations continue.
