The Nigerian Army has declared Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu wanted after he allegedly went AWOL on June 3, 2026, following preliminary investigations revealing he had been unlawfully selling and supplying military uniforms to terrorists and other criminal elements.
The enemy was already inside — and he was in uniform.
The Nigerian Army has declared one of its own personnel wanted after preliminary investigations revealed he had allegedly been selling military uniforms to terrorists and criminal groups before absconding from his unit.
In a statement issued Thursday by the Headquarters Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps and signed by Major Oluwatope Dorcas Aluko, the Army identified the wanted soldier as Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu, who was serving at the Nigerian Army Ordnance Kits Factory. According to the statement, Amutu allegedly went AWOL on June 3, 2026, amid investigations into the unauthorised sale and distribution of military uniforms to non-state actors.
As reported by Vanguard, the Army confirmed that Amutu has been formally declared wanted by appropriate military authorities and that efforts are actively ongoing to trace and arrest him for comprehensive investigation. The statement warned that disciplinary measures would follow in accordance with existing military laws if the allegations are established.
The Army’s statement left no room for ambiguity on its position. “The Headquarters Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps has zero tolerance for misconduct, indiscipline, or any act capable of compromising the operational effectiveness, integrity and reputation of the Nigerian Army or threatening national security,” it declared.
It further warned that any personnel found to have assisted terrorists or criminal groups through the unauthorised sale or diversion of military uniforms, accoutrements or other controlled items would face the full weight of both military and civil laws.
The Army appealed to members of the public to provide credible information that could lead to Amutu’s arrest, urging anyone with useful intelligence to report to the nearest military formation or security agency.
The case raises significant concerns about internal security within military supply chains, given that military uniforms in the hands of terrorists have previously been exploited to facilitate attacks and infiltrate civilian and security environments across Nigeria.
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