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The Nigerian military has disclosed that its troops arrested two people posing as security operatives and prevented fresh attacks in parts of Plateau State.
A statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, media information officer of the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, described the development as a major step toward restoring peace in the state.
“In a significant breakthrough aimed at restoring the desired peace in Plateau State, troops of Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, achieved remarkable success in the late hours of Thursday during a targeted operation at Dutse Uku in Jos North Local Government Area,” the statement said.
“At approximately 11:45 pm, vigilant troops responding to a distress call on sporadic shooting at Dutse Uku general area intercepted and apprehended two individuals masquerading as security operatives. These impostors, dressed in tactical black uniforms, were caught actively participating in the arson of residential properties and the orchestration of violence within the community,” the statement added.
It said further, “Those arrested are currently in custody, while two persons who sustained gunshot wounds were moved by troops to a medical facility for attention, and they are in a stable condition. This pivotal arrest serves as a direct rebuttal to recent allegations suggesting military complicity in the Jos North unrest, effectively proving that the atrocities previously attributed to official personnel are being committed by criminal elements using deceptive attire to sow discord and defame the Armed Forces.”
The operation also extended to Wase Local Government Area, where troops engaged suspected terrorists.
“The momentum of this success extended into Karem in Wase Local Government Area, where high-alert troops successfully disrupted a large-scale movement of terrorists travelling via motorcycles. Upon being engaged by the military, the insurgents fled under the pressure of sustained combat. In the engagement, three of the terrorists were successfully neutralised. This surge in operational efficiency follows the strategic deployment of a battalion plus specialised counter-terrorism troops, an initiative ordered by the Chief of Army Staff on Thursday morning,” the statement added.
The military said the recent deployment of additional troops has improved security operations in the state.
Troops arrest fake security operatives, foil attacks in Plateau
