Troops Restore Normalcy After Drivers Block Highway, Vandalise Government Property in Plateau

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have restored normalcy along a highway in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State after angry drivers reportedly blocked the road following a clash with security and quarantine agencies.

A military source told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 12:00 p.m. on August 11, 2026, when troops responded to a report of a highway blockage involving J5 drivers and personnel of Keystone and quarantine agencies deployed at the Riyom Local Government Secretariat.

Upon arrival at the scene, the troops discovered that the aggrieved drivers were vandalising government property in protest over the earlier disagreement.

The troops intervened and successfully brought the situation under control, preventing further destruction of property.

The Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) was subsequently contacted, leading to the resolution of the dispute.

The affected traffic corridor was cleared and normal vehicular movement restored in the area.

The intervention prevented the situation from escalating and ensured the protection of government infrastructure and public safety.

Troops Restore Normalcy After Drivers Block Highway, Vandalise Government Property in Plateau

Farmer arrested after killing Fulani Harder during altercation in Kaduna

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of Sector 7, Sub-Sector 71, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have arrested a 33-year-old man following an altercation between a farmer and a Fulani boy that resulted in the death of the latter in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 6:10 p.m. on August 11, 2026, in Ninzo South Ward, where troops deployed at Raga General Area responded to a distress report concerning the altercation.

Upon arrival at the scene, the troops arrested the suspected assailant, identified as Danjuma Luka, 33.

The circumstances surrounding the altercation and the death of the Fulani boy are being investigated.

The suspect is currently in military custody and is expected to be handed over to Keystone for further necessary action.

Security personnel have maintained presence in the area to prevent possible reprisal attacks and preserve peace between the farming and herding communities.

Farmer arrested after killing Fulani Harder during altercation in Kaduna

Troops Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims After Gun Battle With Abductors in Kogi

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of 21 Battalion, Nigerian Army, have rescued nine kidnapped commuters following an attack by suspected kidnappers along the Ajaokuta–Itobe road in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The incident occurred at about 1:30 p.m. on August 11, 2026, when the suspected kidnappers attacked commuters travelling along the busy route and abducted an unspecified number of passengers.

Troops deployed at Patrol Base Itobe swiftly mobilised to the scene after receiving information about the incident.

A military source told Zagazola Makama that the troops arrived at the location and found a Hiace bus and a Toyota Sienna vehicle abandoned, with their passengers missing.

The troops subsequently exploited the withdrawal route used by the kidnappers and tracked them towards Adumu Community in Dekina Local Government Area.

The troops eventually made contact with the kidnappers and engaged them in a gun battle.

Unable to withstand the troops’ firepower, the criminals were forced to abandon the kidnapped victims and flee into the surrounding area.

The troops successfully rescued nine victims, comprising two elderly men, two elderly women, four men and one infant.

The rescued victims were handed over to the Nigeria Police, Itobe Area Command, for further necessary action and support.

Military sources said efforts are continuing to track the fleeing kidnappers and rescue other victims who may still be in captivity.

Troops Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims After Gun Battle With Abductors in Kogi