Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected policeman, Ebenezer OJeh, with arms and ammunitions in Borno State. The suspect, a Sergeant was intercepted at a checking point by troops of 154 Task Force Battalion Ngamdu, led by Maj. D.Y Chuwar along Maiduguri/Damaturu road.
An Intelligence Officer yesterday disclosed that; “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. Continuing, he added: “This elicited suspicion from the Commander who directedn 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.” Agter the interrogated by the troops, Mr Ojeh claimed that 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 items were handed over to the Headquarter Sector 2 Operation Hadin Kai for further investigation.
