The Nigerian Army paraded 10 suspected youths allegedly causing mayhem in some communities in Mangu local government area of Plateau State.
In a statement by Capt Oya James, the Media Officer of Operation Safe Haven, the force noted that the suspected youths destroyed and looted properties and also attacked an airforce operative enforcing the 24-hour curfew in Kerang community in the area.
The statement said the troops of Operation Safe Haven operating in the area apprehended the perpetrators and seized a cache of dangerous weapons used in the attacks.
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The troops recovered dangerous weapons, including one AK-47 rifle, four locally fabricated automatic rifles, one locally made mortar bomb launcher, seven empty shells of 7.62mm, one empty shell of a cartridge, one pistol magazine, 36 Boris, three rounds of 7.62mm, and seven rounds of 9x19mm.
“We are committed to upholding the rule of law and will not tolerate any attempts to disrupt the peace and security of the region,” the statement added.
WikkiTimes had earlier reported that Police Command in the state has arrested 17 suspects in connection with the recent attacks and killings in Mangu, Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
DSP Alfred Alabo, A spokesman for the Command, said nine of the suspects were arrested on Wednesday during an operation to restore normalcy in the town while the other seven were nabbed over the 2023 Christmas Eve attacks in Bokkos local government area of the state.
Alabo said that eight out of the suspects were arrested in connection with the Christmas Eve attacks, while the other nine were arrested on Wednesday during an operation to restore normalcy in the town following the January 24 attacks.
The police spokesman said that exhibits recovered from the suspects include dangerous weapons such as machetes, and kegs containing petrol.
He added that so far, over 10 corpses have been recovered from various locations, while two injured persons were receiving treatment at the hospital.
