The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed that one dismissed Nigeria Air Force officer, a civilian and their serving military affiliates have been arrested by operatives of the FID-STS while moving military accoutrements from Kaduna State to Zamfara State, precisely in Shinkafi Local Government Area, to supply to bandits.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known on Monday when he paraded the suspects.
Adejobi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, who paraded the suspects at the IRT Headquarters in Abuja, disclosed that 10 sets of military camouflage uniforms, 10 pieces of camel pack and many other items have been recovered as exhibits from the suspects.
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According to Adejobi” “On 20/12/2023 at about 1230hrs the operatives of the FID-STS intercepted the movement of military accoutrements from Kaduna to Zamfara state precisely Shinkafi LGA.
“In the process, a spot search was conducted and the following items were recovered; 10 sets of military camouflage uniforms, 10 pieces of camel pack, 12 military hats, 3 cardigans, 3 t-shirts, 2 belts, and 3 anklets.
“The two suspects, namely Mushiri Abubakar ‘m’ aged 28 years and Ahmed Mohammed ‘m aged 40 years were arrested. Mushiri Abubakar is a childhood friend of one Air Force personnel attached to the Air Force base in Kaduna state who served for only five years before being court marshalled and introduced the idea of selling military accoutrements to Mushiri Abubakar.
“Further investigation revealed that the same Mushiri Abubakar had supplied military materials to the Notorious Bello Turji.”
Adejobi said the civilian suspects involved in the criminal acts are detained at the police facility. while the serving military counterparts are being tried by the military.
