OPEP troops neutralise two terrorists, arrest kidnap suspect in Plateau

Troops of the Joint Task Force of Operation ENDURING PEACE, Enduring Peace, OPEP, operating nether the mandate of Operation WUTAN DAJI, person successfully neutralised 2 suspected terrorists, arrested a kidnap suspect, and dismantled transgression hideouts successful a bid of coordinated clearance operations crossed Plateau State.

Media Information Officer of OPEP, Captain Polycarp Oteh, who confirmed the improvement successful a connection connected Monday, said the intelligence-led operations which were conducted connected April 4, 2026, specifically targeted insurgent routes successful Wase Local Government Area with peculiar attraction astir Babangida, Adua, and Bokayi villages successful the Dutsen Zaki forest.

The OPEP spokesperson said the troops, moving alongside section vigilantes successful the areas of operation, engaged equipped groups successful a weapon conflict on the Babangida–Adua road, resulting successful the decease of 2 suspects, portion others fled with gunshot injuries.

“A consequent hunt of the country led to the betterment of arms and ammunition, including a locally fabricated firearm and respective rounds of 7.62mm ammunition,” helium said.

In different operation, the OPEP media serviceman states that connected April 5, troops successful the Namu District of Qua’an Pan Local Government Area intercepted 4 suspected terrorists pursuing quality connected suspicious movements.

“The suspects...