Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested two suspects and recovered a fabricated AK-47 rifle and ammunition as they intensified security operations across the Jos metropolis.
The development was disclosed in a statement signed by Polycarp Oteh, Media Information officer of the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, on Saturday in Jos, Plateau State capital.
“In a proactive move to prevent further escalation of the ongoing crisis in Jos North, troops of Operation Enduring Peace initiated a comprehensive stop-and-search exercise across the Jos metropolis on Friday. This strategic intervention is part of a broader mandate to restore absolute normalcy and ensure the safety of lives and property within the state.
“The heightened security presence yielded immediate results as troops successfully intercepted and arrested two suspects as well as recovered one fabricated AK-47 rifle along with four rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and one pump action with a cutlass.”
The statement noted that the recoveries were made during targeted operations across key flashpoints and transit routes in Jos North and Jos South, including Dadinkowa, Old Airport Junction, Tudun Wada, and the State Low-cost housing estate.
It further disclosed that troops responded swiftly to a distress call over sporadic shooting in the Yelwa Cattle Market area of Shendam, where suspected gunmen had attacked.
Upon arrival, the troops applied superior tactical pressure, forcing the attackers to retreat into surrounding bushes, while a follow-up sweep led to the discovery of two residents with gunshot wounds.
The victims were immediately evacuated to a nearby medical facility for urgent treatment, as the Command reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining operations until lasting peace is fully restored across Plateau State.
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