Nigerian Army arrest two soldiers working with Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army has just announced the arrest of two soldiers who are Explosive Ordinance Device personnel attached to 143 Battalion believed to be working with the Islamist sect, Boko Haram. They both were reportedly arrested at Yola park on 7^th February as they were attempting to transport some Nigerian Army explosives and ammunition.

According to the statement released by the acting spokesperson of the army, Colonel Sani Usman, these “Bad Eggs” are bent on tarnishing the image of the army. “Unfortunately, despite the success, a set of ‘bad eggs” amongst us are bent on tarnishing the image of the Nigerian Army.

On that faithful day (7^th February, 2016), the two Explosive Ordinance Device personnel attached to 143 Battalion, 13NA/70/10183 Sapper Eric Nwokorie and 13NA/70/10263 Sapper Macualey Fortune were arrested at Yola park. They were reportedly having the following unauthorized military items in their possession at the time of arrest: 1 Smoke grenade, 2,136 live rounds of 7.62 (Special) ammunition, 50 live rounds of 7.6mm (NATO) ammunition, 5 magazines of AK 47 rifles, 2 Browning Machine Gun live rounds of ammunition.

Others include, 1 Axe, 1 Cutlass, 1 Jack Knife, 9 Jungle hats, 11 pairs of camouflage (9 Desert and 3 woodland green), 4 Military Pullovers, 1 Black beret, 1 Green beret, 1 Pair of number 7 dress, 2 General Duty belt, 12 Army T-shirts, 2 Rain Coats, 2 Water bottles, 1 Pair of Rain boots and 5 Pairs of Desert boots.

“This unfortunate incident notwithstanding, troops morale remains high as they continue to dominate the general are with aggressive raids, ambushes and patrols to clear the remnants of the terrorists hibernating in the area.”