Under Operation Enduring Peace, Nigerian Army troops have started a thorough stop-and-search operation throughout the city of Jos.
The drill started on Friday, according to a statement released on Saturday by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer for Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace.
According to him, the intervention is a part of a larger responsibility to guarantee the protection of people and property in Plateau State and restore complete normalcy.
According to the statement, forces successfully stopped and detained two suspects as a result of the increased security presence. They also found one fake AK-47 weapon, four rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and one pump action gun.
The statement went on, “The arrest and recoveries were made during targeted operations conducted across key flashpoints and transit routes, including Jos North and Jos South, along Dadinkowa, the Old Airport Junction, Tudun Wada, and the State Low-cost housing estate.”
Simultaneously, the army reported that the troops promptly responded to a distress call about intermittent gunfire in Shendam’s Yelwa Cattle Market neighborhood.
The statement said, “The unidentified gunmen were forced to retreat into the surrounding bushes under superior tactical pressure upon arrival of the troops.”
“Troops found two local individuals who had been shot during a subsequent sweep of the immediate area. For immediate medical attention, the patients were sent to a local hospital.
The Nigerian Army reaffirmed its steadfast dedication to upholding a strong security presence across Plateau State.
“Until the threat of violence is completely neutralized and lasting peace is firmly re-established across all affected communities, the operations will continue with increased vigor,” the statement continued.
