June 22, (THEWILL) – Troops of 13 Brigade, operating under command of 82 Division, Nigerian Army, have intercepted scores of ammunition in Cross River State.
A statement made available in Calabar by Capt. Tope Aluko, the PRO of the 13 Brigade Headquarters and endorsed by Brigadier General ONYEMA NWACHUKWU, Director, Army Public Relations, said the incident occurred June 2022.
Although the statement was silent on the whereabouts of the persons, who ferried the ammunition, it said a Toyota Camry car with registration number JAL 492 AA was recovered.
The statement added that the vehicle was laden with assorted ammunition, while enroute Utanga village, towards Obudu Mountains in Cross River State.
It read in part, “troops deployed at Forward Operating Base, Amana, attempted to stop the vehicle at their checkpoint, but the driver evaded the checking and zoomed off.
“The driver’s recalcitrance compelled the troops to open fire on the tires of the vehicle, thereby, immobilising it.
“A thorough search conducted on the vehicle revealed it was conveying 72 Improvised Explosive Device chargers, 121 Dynamite Liquid, 200 rounds of 7.62 mm (NATO) and 82 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition.
“Other items recovered in the intercepted vehicle are military uniforms and kits”, it read.
It advised members of the public to continue to support troops with credible information that will lead to stemming the tide of insecurity across the country.
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