Troops of 13 Brigade operating under command of 82 Division, Nigerian Army on Tuesday intercepted a Toyota Camry car with registration number JAL 492 AA, ladened with assorted munition while enroute Utanga village towards Obudu Mountains in Cross River State.
Confirming the report, Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said the troops deployed at Forward Operating Base Amana attempted to stop the vehicle at their checkpoint but the driver evaded the checking and zoomed off.
He said the drivers’ recalcitrance compelled the troops to open fire on the tyres of the vehicle, thereby immobilizing it.
Nwachukwu further stated that a thorough search conducted on the vehicle revealed it was conveying 72 Improvised Explosive Device chargers, 121 Dynamite Liquid, 200 rounds of 7.62 mm (NATO) and 82 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition. Other items recovered in the intercepted vehicle are military uniforms and kits.
He urged members of the public to continue to support the troops with credible information that will lead to stemming the tide of insecurity across the country.
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