Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
The Nigerian Army have arrested Sengi David, 21, with 48 bullets and an AK-47 magazine in Jos.
The Nigerian Army announced the arrest on its Facebook wall.
They said David was arrested by troops of 3 Division in Jos, Plateau State, while conducting offensive operations as part of the ongoing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A to clear criminal elements.
Stating how he was arrested, the Army said 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.
“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”, the Army said.
The said David 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 have, 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.