TROOPS ARREST TWO SUSPECTS OVER ATTACK ON PLATEAU VIGILANTES, OFFICE BURNING
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By ‘Balogun Ibrahim
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested two suspects over an alleged attack on vigilante operatives and the subsequent burning of their office in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The suspects were apprehended at about 1:40am on October 27, 2026, in the NEPA area of Jos North by troops of Sector 1 of the operation.
The Media Information Officer of Operation Enduring Peace, Capt. Chinonso Oteh, confirmed the arrests while speaking to journalists in Jos on Wednesday.
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Oteh said the suspects were allegedly involved in the attack on vigilante personnel and the subsequent arson at their office.
“The arrest followed allegations linking the suspects to the attack on vigilante personnel and the subsequent setting ablaze of their office,” he said.
He disclosed that the suspects had been taken into custody for further investigation and necessary action.
According to him, the arrests formed part of ongoing efforts by Operation Enduring Peace to curb criminal activities and sustain peace across Plateau State.
Oteh assured residents that security personnel would intensify operations to identify and apprehend individuals involved in activities capable of threatening peace and security in the state.
He also urged residents to cooperate with security agencies by providing credible information that could help prevent crime and facilitate the arrest of suspects.
“We call on members of the public to cooperate with the military and other security agencies by providing timely and credible information that could assist in preventing criminal activities and apprehending suspects,” he said.
He added that public cooperation remained essential to maintaining peace and security across the state.
In a related development, troops of Operation Enduring Peace on Monday arrested a suspected fake soldier in Jos North over alleged phone snatching and public disturbance.
The operation’s Media Information Officer, Capt. Chinonso Oteh, confirmed the incident, saying, “Yes, it is true. That one happened in the Jos North area.”
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