Troops of Operation Enduring Peace neutralised three suspected bandits in Plateau and arrested two impostors accused of orchestrating violence while posing as security personnel.
Troops of Joint Task Force–Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP) have neutralised three suspected bandits in Karem community of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The Media Officer of the operation, Capt. Polycarp Oteh, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Jos.
Oteh said the success followed intelligence reports on the movement of suspected terrorists within the area, prompting troops to move in and disrupt their activities.
“The momentum of this success in Karem community in Wase LGA saw high-alert troops successfully disrupt a large-scale movement of terrorists traveling via motorcycles.
“Upon being engaged by troops, the insurgents fled under the pressure of sustained combat. In the engagement, three 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,” he said.
Oteh also disclosed that troops on Thursday arrested two suspects in connection with the security breach at Dutse Uku community of Jos North Local Government Area.
He said the suspects, dressed in uniforms, were impersonating security personnel during the incident.
“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 two persons who sustained gunshot wounds are currently in a medical facility and are in stable condition.
“This pivotal arrest serves as a direct rebuttal to recent allegations suggesting military complicity in the Jos North unrest.
“It has effectively proven 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,” he said.
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