The troops of Operation Hadin Kai of the Nigerian military have arrested a suspect, Ebenezer Ojeh, who claimed to be a police sergeant with ammunition and a grenade in Borno state.
It was gathered that the suspect was intercepted at a checkpoint by the troops of 154 Task Force Battalion Ngamdu led by acting commander Major D.Y Chiwar along Maiduguri- Damaturu road.
An Intelligence source disclosed that “The Ebenezer Ojeh was intercepted at a checkpoint due to his suspicious behaviour after he had boarded a Borno Express commercial going to Abuja.
“After searching his bags, about 220 quantity rounds of 7.62mm Special, 1× hand grenade, a dagger and other items were discovered.
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“During interrogation by the troops, Ojeh claimed he a was personnel of the Police Unit of Special Weapon Tactical Team (SWAT), from the Mobile Police Force 19-unit, River State.
“Even though the uniform and tags in his possession bear One Sergent Ebenezer Ojeh with ID No 456647, we are yet to confirm his true identity and his mission in Borno since he claimed to work in Rivers State.”
He added that the suspect and the items have been handed over to the headquarters Sector 2 Operation Hadin Kai for further investigation.
According to a report, an intelligence officer disclosed that the suspect, with NPF No: 456647, boarded a Borno Express bus en route Abuja and they eventually arrived at the checkpoint.
The officer who did not want to be named said while the vehicle was waiting for its turn to be passed by troops on duty at the checkpoint, the suspect alighted from the bus and claimed he wanted to ease himself.
“This elicited suspicion from the Commander who directed troops to search the suspect’s bag.
