Nigerian Army soldiers have begun a thorough stop-and-search operation around the city of Jos, Plateau State as part of Operation Enduring Peace.
The drill started on Friday, according to a statement released on Saturday by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace.
According to him, the intervention is a component of a larger responsibility to guarantee the protection of people and property in Plateau State and restore complete normalcy.
The statement noted that forces successfully stopped and detained two suspects as a result of the increased security presence. They also found one fake AK-47 weapon, four rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and one pump action gun.
“The arrest and recoveries were made during targeted operations conducted across key flashpoints and transit routes, including Jos North and Jos South, along Dadinkowa, the Old Airport Junction, Tudun Wada, and the State Low-cost housing estate,” the statement added.
Simultaneously, the army reported that the troops promptly responded to a distress call about intermittent gunfire in Shendam’s Yelwa Cattle Market region.
“Upon arrival of the troops, the unidentified gunmen were forced to retreat into the surrounding bushes under superior tactical pressure,” the statement added.
“During a subsequent sweep of the immediate vicinity, troops discovered two local residents who had sustained gunshot wounds. The victims were immediately evacuated to a nearby medical facility for urgent treatment.”
The Nigerian Army reaffirmed its complete commitment to maintaining a dominant security presence throughout Plateau State.
“The operations will continue with increased vigour until the threat of violence is completely neutralized and lasting peace is firmly re-established across all affected communities,” the statement added.
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