According to the Nigerian Army in a statement on Thursday, March 13, 2025, a 21-year-old man described as a gunrunner has been arrested by soldiers after he was found with 48 bullets and an AK-47 magazine.
The Nigerian Army announced the arrest on its Facebook wall on Thursday morning, saying the man, whose name was given as Sengi David, was arrested by troops of 3 Division, Jos, Plateau State, while conducting offensive operations as part of the ongoing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A to clear criminal elements.
(Caption): The arrested man and the items recovered from him, as posted by the Nigerian Army today.
It was gathered that the troops mounted checkpoints along Bokkos-Bot-Mangu Road in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state following credible intelligence on movement of arms and ammunition along the area.
The Army wrote: “During the operation, troops intercepted a notorious gunrunner identified as Mr Sengi David, aged 21 years, who hails from Kopal Village in Panyam District in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State in possession of one AK-47 magazine and 48 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition.”
He was said to have given more useful information about his gunrunning activities to the soldiers and he is currently in custody for more investigations.
The Nigerian Army has, for some time, been carrying out clearance operations in some forests and other places where kidnappers and terrorists used to hide. Some of them had not only been arrested, but had also been killed.
Below is the screenshot of the statement by the Nigerian Army on the arrest:
