Soldier declared wanted for supplying military uniforms to terrorists arrested
Private Mohammed Yusuf, identified as 23NA/84/1939, was arrested at approximately 6:30 pm on July 25, 2026, at Jidari Bus Stop by troops of 7 Provost Group. He was declared wanted by the Nigerian Army for his alleged involvement in supplying military uniforms to terrorist groups operating in the North-East. This information was disclosed by security expert Zagazola Makama in a statement posted on X.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Private Mohammed Yusuf absconded from his unit, the Nigerian Army Ordnance Training Facility (NAOTF), Lagos, and traveled to Maiduguri on July 7, 2026, where he allegedly went into hiding. Investigators established that he was sheltered at Gomari Costain in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State by 25NA/89/12687 Private Baba Kamal Sale of the Corps of Intelligence, Dikwa. Troops of the 7 Provost Group, led by the Acting Commander, placed him under 24-hour surveillance before intercepting and arresting him while he was allegedly attempting to flee to Cameroon.
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