ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Troops of the Guards Brigade have foiled what security authorities described as a potential breach in the Federal Capital Territory, arresting a suspected spy and four alleged impostors during separate operations across Abuja.
The arrests, carried out on May 9 by personnel of the 176 Guards Battalion and Guards Brigade Garrison, formed part of ongoing security surveillance around sensitive locations within the nation’s capital.
According to an operational report obtained in Abuja on Sunday, the first operation took place around the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, where troops on routine patrol intercepted a suspicious individual allegedly loitering within a restricted zone.
Military authorities described the suspect as a suspected spy, saying he was immediately taken into custody for further investigation.
Items reportedly recovered from him included two ATM cards, receipts, passport photographs, and other personal belongings found inside a wallet.
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Security sources said the patrol was part of intensified monitoring around strategic national assets amid growing concerns over infiltration and criminal activities targeting sensitive government facilities.
In a separate operation conducted the same day, troops of the Guards Brigade Garrison arrested four men allegedly posing as military personnel at Gwarinpa, along the Dantata Estate axis of the Abuja Municipal Area Council.
The suspects were reportedly dressed in military camouflage when they were apprehended during a security operation around the area.
Recovered items included a ballistic helmet, fragmentation jacket, dagger, two motorcycles, four mobile phones, and other materials suspected to have been used in impersonation activities.
“The suspects are currently in custody while investigations are ongoing,” the report stated.
The Nigerian Army said the operations underscored ongoing efforts to strengthen security around key installations and prevent unauthorised access to restricted locations in the Federal Capital Territory.
Security analysts have repeatedly warned about the dangers posed by impostors wearing military uniforms, noting that such activities not only threaten public safety but also undermine confidence in security institutions.
The latest arrests come amid heightened vigilance by security agencies across Abuja, especially around government infrastructure, airports, and military formations.
Authorities said investigations are ongoing to determine the mission of the suspects, possible accomplices, and whether the incidents are linked to wider security threats within the capital city.