Security checks find no confirmation of alleged terror build-up around Heipang axis

Security checks find no confirmation of alleged terror build-up around Heipang axis

By: Zagazola Makama

Available security checks and field verifications do not support the claim circulating in the alert attributed to Barr. Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri alleging imminent coordinated attacks around Heipang Airport and surrounding communities in Plateau.

Multiple security sources indicate that: There is no confirmed intelligence of mass movement or staging of armed groups in the Heipang, Kwi, Kuru, Bisichi, or Wereng axis as described.

Routine patrols and surveillance by security forced in Barkin Ladi, Jos South, and Riyom LGAs have not reported unusual or mobilisation consistent with a planned large-scale attack.

The claim of a “narrow escape” has not been corroborated by any official report from security agencies or local command structures.

Sources said that such messages often emerge during periods of heightened tension and can trigger panic, reprisals, or misinformation cycles, especially in volatile communities.

However, authorities emphasise that the absence of confirmation does not eliminate the need for vigilance.

Residents should rely on verified channels and promptly report any suspicious activity to security agencies. Spreading unverified alerts can undermine coordinated security responses and create unnecessary fear.

A senior security source described the message as “unverified and likely exaggerated”, urging the public to remain calm while security forces continue routine dominance patrols across the affected LGAs.

The general security situation in the area remains under observation but stable, with no immediate indication of an impending coordinated attack as claimed.

Security checks find no confirmation of alleged terror build-up around Heipang axis