Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, announced a stop-and-search operation on July 15, 2023, along the Ajilete-Owode Road in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The operation involved a stop-and-search operation, revealing a truck carrying smuggled ammunition destined for Anambra State. The illegal cargo included 720 packets of Red Star Cartridges (12 calibre, 25 cartridges per packet), totaling 18,000 cartridges.
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They also found 250 packets of black cartridges (12 calibre, 10 packets per packet), amounting to 2,500 cartridges. The vigilante troops quickly caught the suspects involved in smuggling. They were identified as Mr. Eric Seworvor, a Ghanaian, and driver Lukman Sani. Both suspects are in custody and cooperating with ongoing investigations.
Initial inquiries found that the hidden ammunition was discretely concealed inside the seemingly empty truck. The illegal cargo had been smuggled into the country from Mali through the Idiroko International Border.
The criminals evaded multiple checkpoints and intended to deliver illegal ammunition to Onitsha, Anambra State. Thankfully, vigilant troops prevented the potential chaos caused by such a large volume of ammunition. The Nigerian Army seeks citizens’ support for security challenges. Major General Lagbaja praised the troops for their steadfast dedication.
