The Special Military Task Force, Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, says it has arrested some suspects in connection with the recent deadly attacks in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau.
The media officer of the task force, James Oya, disclosed this in a statement issued in Jos and made available to newsmen on Friday.
Oya, who did not disclose the number of the suspects, said the task force also recovered some dangerous weapons during a raid of the area.
โWe have successfully apprehended some suspects and seized a cache of dangerous weapons used in the recent attacks.
โWe successfully recovered a significant arsenal of weapons that includes one AK-47 rifle, four locally fabricated automatic rifles, one locally made mortar bomb launcher and seven empty shells of 7.62mm.
โOthers include one empty shell of a cartridge, one pistol magazine, 36 Boris, three rounds of 7.62mm and seven rounds of 9x19mm,โ Oya said.
He condemned the civilian attack on Airforce personnel and military facilities at Kerang Community, deployed to enforce the 24-hour curfew in the locality.
โIn a shocking act of aggression, the youths of Kerang launched an assault on our troops deployed to maintain the peace and security during the curfew.
โThis attack, including firing at the troopsโ patrol vehicles, posed a significant threat to the safety of both the military personnel and the community at large.
โBut we are committed to upholding the rule of law and will not tolerate any attempts to disrupt the peace and security in the region.
โWe also remain committed to working in partnership with the people of Plateau to foster a peaceful and secure environment for all,โ Oya added.
He promised that the OPSH personnel and other security agencies would remain professional in the discharge of their constitutional duties.