They captured quantities
of arms and ammunition.
According to the EFCC boss who interacted with the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, all those questioned so far in connection with the money were people who disbursed or collected it for reasons other than the purchase
of arms and ammunition.
As Special Forces of the Nigerian military move forward with the clearance operation of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East, a massive cache
of arms and ammunition belonging to the group was yesterday recovered by soldiers in one of the hideouts.
PDP is a clean party that has not taken money meant for the procurement
of arms and ammunition or from the Federal Government.
The Nigerian Army on Sunday warned that any citizen caught in possession
of arms and ammunition would be dealt with in accordance with the...
The Nigerian Army on Sunday warned that any citizen caught in possession
of arms and ammunition would be dealt with in accordance with the law.
His movement to the EFCC may not be unconnected with the transfer of investigation of the $ 2billion alleged arms purchase fraud
of arms and ammunition for fighting insurgency.
The Commander of the outfit, Rear Admiral Joseph Okojie, said on Monday that the troops recovered a large cache
of arms and ammunition, adding that a military gunboat seized from the soldiers was also recovered.
He said that thousands
of arms and ammunition have been recovered therefore making it difficult for criminals to access illegal arms for their criminal activities.
Some of the arms and ammunition recovered according to him include 27 pump action guns, one imported single barrel gun, one imported pistol, 13 imported double barrel guns, 65 locally made single barrel guns, 21 imported pistols, 34 locally made pistols, six Ak 47 rifle, two sterling SMG and three Beretta rifle.
Iwuagwu said that the money was part of N 557,995,065, donated by the Bayelsa Government to the Nigeria Police Force for the purchase
of arms and ammunition
I Was Never Invited by Arms Procurement Panel *** Says I Served Nigeria with the Best of Intention — Ex-NSA Dasuki Following damning revelations by the federal government alleging that former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki and some security Chiefs siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars meant for the purchase
of arms and ammunition to -LSB-...]
About a fortnight ago, police in the Ashanti Region also arrested an Ivorian national with a large cache
of arms and ammunition.
Following alleged involvement in dealing and selling
of arms and ammunition to enemies of the nation, twenty soldiers comprising four officers and sixteen men of the Nigerian army have been arraigned before a court martial over charges of sabotage and conspiracy.
A Former National Security Coordinator, Kofi Bentum Quantson, has described as worrying the seizure
of arms and ammunition in recent times by the security agencies.
It is estimated that during this period, in the midst of the human catastrophes mentioned above, 40 billion dollars worth
of arms and ammunition was poured into Afghanistan, primarily by the Soviet Union and the USA.
A statement from Army headquarters last night said, «Although most of the targeted suspected cattle rustlers and armed bandits escaped, the joint team recovered substantial quantity
of arms and ammunitions in the area.
General Irabor said, «Following a tip off, troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE and some Civilian JTF today (Sunday) went on a clearance patrol to Borgozo - Alargano general area in which they discovered large cache
of arms and ammunitions concealed by Boko Haram terrorists.
«After his arrest, Mr Karowei confessed to several criminal acts and led troops to his camp to recover the cache
of arms and ammunitions in his possession as well as to persuade other members of his gang to surrender.
Not exact matches
Then Tamerlan ran out
of ammunition and threw his gun at Pugliese, hitting him in the
arm.
As one
of the largest manufacturers in the world
of firearms
and ammunition, we have some
of the most globally recognized brands including Remington, Bushmaster, DPMS / Panther
Arms, Marlin, H&R, Dakota
Arms, Parker, AAC, Barnes Bullets, Storm Lake
and Tapco.
Such as their Artillery missile batteries, Assault rifles, AK 47 automatic machine guns, Machine guns,
Ammunition, Helicopters gun ship for aerial support, Bombs, Grenades, Missiles, Rockets, Missile launchers, Rocket launchers, Grenade launchers, Bomb launchers, Mines, Mine sweepers, Anti-aircraft missile batteries, Tanks, Military hardware, Military communication gadgets, Extra military kit, Medics, Medical personnel, Military ambulances, Fuel supply military vehicles, Military trucks caring food & water supply including spare parts, Money,
Armed Forces Personnel Carriers (APC)
and a Military command structure to be directing operations on the field
of play.
Such as their Artillery missile batteries, Assault rifles, AK 47 automatic machine guns, Machine guns,
Ammunition, Helicopters gun ship for aerial support, Bombs, Grenades, Missiles, Rockets, Missile launchers, Rocket launchers, Grenade launchers, Bomb launchers, Mines, Mine sweepers, Anti-aircraft missile batteries, Tanks, Military hardware, Military communication gadgets, Extra military kit, Medics, Medical personnel, Military ambulances, Fuel supply military vehicles, Military trucks caring food & water supply, Money,
Armed Forces Personnel Carriers (APC)
and a Military command structure to direct operations on the field
of play.
DCOP Quainoo said his Command had intensified the search for illegal
arms and ammunition in the region because
of the upcoming election.
''... that all Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, from or through their territories or by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircraft,
of arms and related materiel
of all types, including weapons
and ammunition, military vehicles
and equipment, paramilitary equipment,
and spare parts for the aforementioned,
and technical assistance, training, financial or other assistance, related to military activities or the provision, maintenance or use
of any
arms and related materiel, including the provision
of armed mercenary personnel whether or not originating in their territories...»
The
arms include five pump action guns, four locally manufactured pistols, two AK47 assault rifles, one single - barrel gun, one foreign pistol
and many rounds
of ammunition.
The statement also disclosed that the suspects also robbed the victims with cash in sum
of Three Hundred Thousand Naira (# 300,000), stressing that the policemen
of the unit have recovered some exhibits from the suspect which include,
Arms and ammunition.
The applicant also claimed in the motion that Dasuki while in office as NSA alleged imported into the country a large cache
of highly sophisticated
arms and ammunition for the national security purposes that have not been accounted for.
The Kogi state police command has recovered a total
of 457 guns in the state following the Inspector General
of police Ibrahim Idris directive last year to mop up all illegal
arms and ammunition in circulation.
In fairness, the anti-corruption agency capitalized on the controversial report
of Presidential
Arms Probe Panel which went outside its brief to pick hole on other services not related to arms and ammunit
Arms Probe Panel which went outside its brief to pick hole on other services not related to
arms and ammunit
arms and ammunition.
The
arm probe panel was inaugurated in 2015 by the Presidency to investigate procurement
of hardware
and ammunitions in the
Armed Forces from 2007 to 2015
and to identify irregularities
and make recommendations for streamlining the procurement process in the military.
The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has said he was aware
of the protest
of the repentant militants who have willingly dropped their
arms and ammunitions...
«The troops also conducted a clearance operation in Kuduru, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area
of Kaduna State in which they arrested 5 cattle rustlers, recovered
arms and ammunitions and then destroyed the
armed bandit's camps.
They attacked the facility on the 1st
of March,
and drove away all the workers there
and threatened they were going to return with
arms and ammunition.
This is coming after gunmen had previously attacked
and killed police officers at Orie Mbieri police station, Umudagu — Mbieri
and Atta in the Mbaitoli
and Local Government Areas
of Imo State respectively, carting away their
arms and ammunition.
He said this was necessary due to the many innocent souls that have been lost in the course
of some youths engaging themselves in gun battle in the name
of cultism, adding that it is illegal for them to bear
arms and ammunition.
«You will recall that a bus belonging to administrator
of Lokoja local government loaded with
arms and ammunition exploded when it was set on fire at the venue, so boys have been
armed against the State,» he added.
Corporal Effah Boadu, an
arms and ammunitions clerk, is said to have given a pistol to one Mumuni Yakubu to sell it at a cost
of GHs 2,000.
Hear him: «Let me assure you that if I am elected President, the world will have no cause to worry about Nigeria as it has had to recently; that Nigeria will return to its stabilising role in West Africa;
and that no inch
of Nigerian territory will ever be lost to the enemy because we will pay special attention to the welfare
of our soldiers in
and out
of service; we will give them adequate
and modern
arms and ammunition to work with; we will improve intelligence gathering
and border controls to choke Boko Haram's financial
and equipment channels; we will be tough on terrorism
and tough on its root causes by initiating a comprehensive economic development plan promoting infrastructural development, job creation, agriculture
and industry in the affected areas.
«In total compliance with that directive, therefore, the Oyo state Command embarked on aggressive mop - up
and recovery
of the aforesaid
arms, including
ammunition.»
Commissioner
of Police in the State, Mr. Abiodun Odude, while addressing journalists said the recovered
arms and ammunition came from individuals who voluntarily submitted their firearms.
«In Kaduna State, the Division's Internal Security Force (DISFORCE) has recovered 108 Livestock
and killed 1
armed bandit
and recovered 1 AK - 47 Rifle
and 30 rounds
of 7.62 mm (Special)
ammunition.
The recovery, DAILY POST learnt, was in line with the Inspector General
of Police, Ibrahim Idris's directive to all state commands to mop up prohibited
arms and ammunition in the system.
On Wednesday, a 19 - year - old who had been expelled from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, reportedly returned to the building wearing a gas mask
and armed with a semiautomatic AR - 15 rifle, «countless magazines»
of ammunition,
and smoke grenades.
He made the call when he spoke with Kwame Tutu on Rainbow Radio following a report in the section
of the media that, he had ordered Fulani herdsmen to return all
arms and ammunition to the Regional Security Council (REGSEC).
«It is against this background that the Inspector - General
of Police Ibrahim Idris directed Commissioners
of Police to mop up
arms and ammunition in the country.
Lance Corporal Benjamin Osage
and Private Sunday Onwe were also sentenced to 20 years imprisonment each for offences bordering on manslaughter
and illegal possession
of fire
arms and ammunition.
«Similarly, the Command has equally, deliberately targeted
and smashed a cluster
of fifteen (15)
armed robbery gangs
and arrested suspects, recovered
arms and ammunitions and stolen property.
Other soldiers also bagged jail sentences for various offences ranging from manslaughter to illegal possession
of fire
arms and ammunitions.
The Borno State police command has recovered several
arms and ammunitions from suspected
armed bandits, who were arrested in Maiduguri, Damboa
and Nganzai local government councils
of the state.