Troops Arrest Three Suspects in Rayfield in Jos

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12, Operation Enduring Peace, have arrested three suspects during a raid on a reported hideout of suspected miscreants around the residence of retired Gen. H. Umar in Rayfield, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Security sources said the operation was conducted at about 1:10 a.m. on Oct. 2, following reports about the suspected hideout.
The suspects were identified as Grace Festus Edang, 25; Zoya Alabi, 23; and Ishaya Pierre, 60.

During the operation, troops reportedly recovered substances suspected to be cannabis sativa.

The suspects were subsequently handed over to Keystone Anglo Jos for further investigation and necessary action.

However, during the transfer, one of the female suspects allegedly bit a soldier, identified as X21930 OS Hussaini Ephraim, on the hand.
The injured soldier was evacuated to a nearby hospital, where he received medical attention and was later discharged.

The circumstances surrounding the suspects’ alleged activities and the recovered substances are expected to be established through further investigation.

Security sources said troops would continue operations aimed at addressing criminal activities and maintaining security across their area of responsibility.

Troops Arrest Three Suspects in Rayfield in Jos

Troops Arrest Two Suspected Armed Robbers, Kidnappers in Plateau

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), in collaboration with local residents, have arrested two suspected armed robbers and kidnappers in Ganawuri town, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Security sources said the suspects, identified as Kabiru Mohammed and Abdul-Hamid Yusuf, were arrested at about 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 1, 2026.

Preliminary investigations reportedly indicated that the suspects were allegedly linked to a criminal syndicate suspected of carrying out armed robbery and kidnapping activities in Riyom and neighbouring communities.

The sources said the suspects remained in custody and were undergoing interrogation to establish their alleged roles in the criminal activities and identify other members of the suspected network.

The arrest forms part of ongoing security efforts to track down criminal elements and address threats to lives and property across Plateau State.

Security agencies are expected to sustain investigations and take further action based on the findings.

The suspects’ alleged involvement in the crimes has yet to be established through a judicial process.

Troops Arrest Two Suspected Armed Robbers, Kidnappers in Plateau

Troops Foil Fulani Bandits Kidnap Attempt, Rescue Gunshot-Wounded Victim in Kaduna

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of Sector 7, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have foiled a kidnapping attempt by Fulani Bandits along the Godogodo–Gidan Waya road in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, rescuing a victim who sustained gunshot wounds.

Security sources said the incident occurred at about 12:09 a.m. on Oct. 2, 2026, when troops deployed at Godogodo responded to a report of an attempted abduction involving a man identified as Baba.

The troops’ swift intervention reportedly disrupted the operation, forcing the suspected kidnappers to abandon their mission and flee the scene.

The victim, who sustained gunshot wounds during the incident, was rescued by the troops and immediately evacuated to General Hospital, Gidan Waya, for medical attention.

Security sources said efforts were ongoing to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspects.
The incident highlights the importance of rapid security response in protecting commuters and residents along vulnerable routes in Kaduna State.

Security agencies have continued operations to prevent kidnappings, rescue victims and bring suspected perpetrators to justice.

Authorities have yet to disclose further details about the circumstances of the attack or the victim’s condition.

Troops Foil Fulani Bandits Kidnap Attempt, Rescue Gunshot-Wounded Victim in Kaduna