The Nigerian Army has dismissed five soldiers from its ranks following an incident involving missing rifles and ammunition during a clearance operation in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The dismissed soldiers, all ranked Private, reportedly disappeared for three days while on an official operation, taking their rifles and 60 rounds of ammunition each.
The incident has raised concerns about security and accountability within the army.
Details of the dismissed personnel have been revealed, but it is unclear whether the missing weapons and ammunition have been recovered or the current whereabouts of the soldiers.
