By ZAKAA LAZARUS
Troops of the Nigerian Army have dealt a significant blow to criminal networks in Plateau State, arresting a suspected gunrunner, neutralising two terrorists, dismantling multiple terrorist camps and recovering arms, ammunition and critical logistics in coordinated intelligence-driven operations across Mangu, Kanam and Wase Local Government Areas.
According to a military source, the operational successes reinforce the Nigerian Army’s resolve to dismantle the networks that sustain insecurity, deny criminal elements safe havens and restore lasting peace and public confidence across the state.
Acting on credible intelligence, troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) Special Tactical Team conducted a sting operation at Gindiri Market in Mangu LGA, leading to the arrest of one Adamu Adamu AKA Jauro, a suspected gunrunner terrorising the area.
The suspect was apprehended with one AK-47 rifle and 15 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition and is currently in custody alongside the recovered items for further investigation.
Similarly, on 8 November 2026, troops of 33 Artillery Brigade launched coordinated offensive operations at Dajin Madam Forest spanning Kanam and Wase LGAs.
During the operations, several terrorist camps were cleared and their life-support structures destroyed, significantly degrading their capacity to sustain criminal activities and use the forest as a haven for attacks.
The advancing troops subsequently made contact with the terrorists and engaged them with superior firepower, forcing them to withdraw in disarray, with bloodstains observed along their withdrawal routes indicating possible casualties.
Further exploitation led to the recovery of 135 rounds of 7.62 mm NATO ammunition, PKT links, four mobile phones, two radios, four motorcycles, two drums of PMS, assorted camouflage uniforms and other sundry items.
In a subsequent encounter close to Kukawa Village, troops neutralised two terrorists and recovered additional motorcycles.
These operational successes demonstrate the Nigerian Army’s intelligence-driven approach and sustained offensive posture in denying criminal elements access to weapons, logistics and safe havens.
The Nigerian Army remains resolute in sustaining pressure on terrorists and other criminal networks while strengthening cooperation with local communities and other security stakeholders to restore lasting peace, protect lives and property and safeguard national security.
