The smuggled consignment of rice loaded in two vehicles were intercepted by troops from the 22 Armoured Brigade deployed for “Operation Checkmate,” on Monday, January 13, 2025, In a statement, Lt. Stephen Nwankwo, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations identified the two vehicles aa an Ash-colored Mazda Salon Car with registration number LNR 465 AL and a Premacy Wine-colored vehicle with registration number RA 264 AA – conveying the smuggled rice.