The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of a soldier, Private Mohammed Yusuf, who was recently declared wanted for his alleged involvement in the illegal supply of military accoutrements to terrorists and other criminal elements.
The Army, in a statement on Sunday, said Yusuf was arrested by troops of the 7 Provost Group, Operation HADIN KAI, at Jidari Bus Stop, Maiduguri, while allegedly attempting to flee to the Republic of Cameroon.
The Acting Military Information Officer, North-East Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI, Capt. Muhammed Goni, said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect absconded from his unit on July 7, 2026, and subsequently relocated to Maiduguri, where he reportedly went into hiding.
The statement read, “Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a soldier recently declared wanted by the Nigerian Army for his alleged involvement in the illegal supply of military accoutrements to terrorists and other criminal elements, in a
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