BY AGENCY REPORTER
The Nigerian Army has said that its troops operating along Mokwa-Jebba road, intercepted and arrested a fleeing bandit.
The suspect was nabbed in a vehicle on his way from Zuru to Oyo State during a stop and search operation on Sunday.
The Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
The statement read that the troops spotted an occupant of the vehicle, who claimed to be Sgt. Aminu Sule.
According to it, the suspect was in possession of a pair of camouflage, military boots, knife and substance suspected to be charms.
On further interrogation, the suspect confessed to be traveling to Ogbomosho in Oyo State, and further claimed that the uniform and boots belonged to his brother who was a soldier.
The statement added that the suspect was discovered to be fleeing from the ongoing operations in Niger State to a safe haven.
It stressed further that the suspect was immediately arrested and handed over to the police at Mokwa for further investigation.
“The heat on bandits and other criminal elements in Niger State has caused them to start fleeing to supposed safe havens.
“Members of the public, particularly around Niger and contiguous states are, therefore, enjoined to be vigilant and report any suspected movement of fleeing bandits to security agencies,” it read.
According to the statement, the Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has assured the law abiding citizens of the safety of their lives and property.
“He further enjoined them to be wary of sinister movements by fleeing bandits and continue to support the security agencies with useful information to enable them maintain peace and security of the country,” it concluded.
