A major security scare has hit the Nigerian military after nine soldiers reportedly escaped from a guardroom at Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri — headquarters of the Army’s 7 Division.
Military sources said the incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. on Monday. Most of the escapees were said to have been detained over alleged links with Boko Haram and involvement in arms trafficking in the North-East.
“There was a jailbreak on Monday around 0215 hours at Maimalari Cantonment. Nine personnel detained mostly for dealing in arms running with terrorists escaped,” a source confirmed.
One of the fugitives has since been recaptured, while a manhunt is underway for the remaining eight. The military has reportedly launched an internal probe to uncover how the soldiers managed to break free from the high-security facility.
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