Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested two suspects in connection with an attack on vigilante operatives and the subsequent burning of their office in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The suspects were reportedly apprehended around 1:40 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in the NEPA area of Jos North by troops of Sector One of the operation.
The Media Information Officer of Operation Enduring Peace, Captain Chinonso Oteh, confirmed the arrests to journalists in Jos on Wednesday.
He explained that the suspects were picked up following allegations linking them to the attack on the vigilante personnel and the destruction of their office by fire.
“The arrest followed allegations linking the suspects to the attack on vigilante personnel and the subsequent setting ablaze of their office,” Oteh said.
He added that the suspects remained in custody while investigations continued, after which appropriate action would be taken.
According to him, the arrests formed part of ongoing military efforts to curb criminal activities and maintain peace across Plateau State.
Oteh assured residents that security operatives would intensify efforts to identify and apprehend individuals whose activities threaten public safety.
He also urged members of the public to support security agencies by providing credible information that could help prevent criminal activities 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.
The military spokesperson stressed that public cooperation remained essential to sustaining peace and security in the state.
In a related development, troops of Operation Enduring Peace arrested a suspected fake soldier in Jos North on Monday over alleged phone snatching and public disturbance.
Confirming the incident, Oteh said, “Yes, it is true. That one happened in the Jos North area.”
