The 8 division, Nigerian Army has issued an arrest order for five (5) soldiers who diverted and stole operations money put at several millions of naira.
According to an ‘Occurrence Report’ from the headquarters, Operation Harbin Kunama, the soldiers diverted the money from the convoy carrying the cash from Sokoto to the headquarters of the Infantry Corps and Centre in Jaji.
The report said, “The under listed soldiers of operation Harbin Kunama III Sokoto were detailed on escort duty from Sokoto to Kaduna at about 1500 hours (3pm) yesterday (Saturday) 11 July 2019.
“The VIP was in a white Hilux while they where in a Buffalo gun truck.
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“The soldiers connived and robbed the VIP at gun point.
“They however abandoned the gun truck at the airstrip in Jaji.
“They have since scattered in different directions including Jos, Suleja etc as indicated in last geoloc tracking :
The soldiers involved are Cpl Gabriel Oluwaniyi 07083502341 08063406601, Cpl Mohammed Aminu 07034619455, LCpl Commander Haruna 08039594638, Cpl Oluji Joshua 08137622689 and LCpl Hayatudeen 08033756986.
All the soldiers were attached from ICC (Infantry Centre and Corps).
All formations and units are requested to direct their men to be on the look out for these deserting soldiers.
They are to be apprehended and escorted back to 8 Div for prosecution.
Formal signals will be sent accordingly.
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