Troops of the Operation Enduring Peace of the Nigerian Army have neutralised three terrorists and arrested two individuals attempting to burn residential buildings in Plateau State.
In a Friday statement signed by Captain Chinonso Oteh, the Media Information Officer, the operation was carried out during a targeted operation at Dutse Uku in Jos North Local Government Area.
The statement disclosed that troops responding to a distress call on sporadic shooting at Dutse Uku general area intercepted and apprehended 2 individuals masquerading as security operatives.
According to the statement, the impostors were dressed in tactical black uniforms while participating in the burning of residential properties and orchestrating violence within the Community.
The statement reads, “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. Those arrested are currently in custody, while 2 persons who sustained gunshot wounds were moved by troops to a medical facility for attention, and they are in a stable condition.
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“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 statement further disclosed that the troops extended their operation to Karem in Wase Local Government Area and engaged a large-scale movement of terrorists travelling on motorcycles, and killed three criminals in the operation.
The statement added, “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, 3 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 immediate impact of these additional boots on the ground has acted as a decisive game-changer, bolstering the State’s security architecture and restoring proactive control over volatile zones. In the light of these developments, all hoodlums, insurgents, and criminal syndicates currently operating within the State will be ruthlessly dealt with, as the military remains resolute in its mission to eliminate all threats to public peace.”
The Nigerian Army tasks residents to maintain a high level of situational awareness, urging them to support the ongoing efforts by reporting any suspicious individuals or activities to the nearest authorities.
