Ammo Racketeering: Army Arrests Ywo Soldiers, Recovers AK-47 in Kaduna

The Nigerian Army has arrested two soldiers over alleged ammunition racketeering after they reportedly attempted to transfer 60 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition to a suspected civilian buyer, while troops recovered an AK-47 rifle in a separate operation along the Abuja-Kaduna highway.

The army disclosed this in an operational report released on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

The army said the soldiers were arrested by troops of Operation Fansan Yamma after allegedly attempting to transfer 60 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition to a suspected civilian buyer.

It revealed that one of the soldiers allegedly handed the ammunition to the other in the presence of the suspected buyer.

It said the suspects, attached to Operation Fansan Yamma headquarters and 223 Battalion, were arrested at about 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday.

The army added that troops recovered four mobile phones, two empty magazines, an ATM card, motorcycle, cutlass, keys, recharge cards, and other items from the soldiers.

According to the report, the soldiers and recovered items were handed over to the 1 Brigade Provost Company for further investigation.

The army stated: “Meanwhile, troops of 1 Division operating along the Abuja-Kaduna highway engaged suspected terrorists after detecting their movement with a long-range camera.

“The troops engaged the terrorists in bushes across the Abuja-Kaduna railway line, forcing them to withdraw.

“During a follow-up operation, troops recovered an AK-47 rifle, a magazine loaded with 13 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and other items.

“The recovered items included a military jungle hat, magazine carrier, civilian clothing, prayer mat and other sundry items.”