Nigerian Military authorities have provided more details about the lorry intercepted recently by troops of Operation Awatse in Ogun state.
Recall that on Saturday, July 15, news filtered into cyberspace about a lorry heading to Onitsha with two occupants conveying concealed ammunition cartridges that originated from Mali.
The information generated reactions among Nigerians, especially with the ongoing unrest in the southeast region.
Major General Edward Buba, the new Director, Defence Media Operations, provided an update on Thursday, July 20, while addressing journalists at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.
Major General Buba said troops of Operation Awatse stopped the truck during a search operation along Ajilete-Owode road in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.
He said the vehicle’s two occupants were a Ghanaian and a Nigerian.
His words:
”A search on the truck led to the discovery of 720 cartons of 12 calibre Red Star Cartridges. Each carton contains containing 25 cartridges. Also arrested were 250 packets containing ten cartridges of black pellets.
”All the items were concealed underneath the truck. Troops also recovered two mobile phones, one ECOWAS ID card belonging to one Mr Eric as well as the sum of Two Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand One Hundred Naira (₦245,100.00), 125,000 CFA, and 60 GHA Cedis only.
”The arrested suspects, Eric Seworvor, a Ghanaian, and Lukman Sani (Driver) from Ado Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, claimed the exhibit was conveyed from Mali via Idiroko.”
He added that the suspects said they were heading to Onitsha in Anambra State to deliver the items to the owner.
