The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Plateau State yesterday, Sunday, April 20, 2025, intercepted a man in possession of a firearm at a church premises in Bokkos Local Government Area.
A report by security expert Zagazola Makama said that that the incident occurred at about 8:30 a.m., when operatives of the NSCDC, acting on intelligence, apprehended the suspect during a routine security patrol around a church compound, reports News Express.
“The suspect was found in possession of a gun and could not provide any satisfactory explanation or legal documentation for it. The swift action of our operatives helped prevent what could have escalated into a serious security breach,” Zagalo quoted a source as saying.
He added that the identity of the suspect had not yet been to be disclosed, pending the conclusion of preliminary investigations.
•Photo of the gunman courtesy of Zagazola Makama
