Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised an armed militia arrested in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Media Information Officer, JTF Operation ENDURING PEACE, Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, who confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday, September 6, 2025 said the suspect attempted to disarm a soldiers and escape.
“Following the arrest of an armed militia in possession of one AK-47 rifle and 11 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition at Kaskra in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State on 4 September 2025 by troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, the militia confessed to participating in multiple criminal activities in Barkin Ladi general area and volunteered to lead troops to the hideout of his cohorts to recover weapons,” the statement read.
“Consequently, on 5 September 2025, troops conducted follow-up operations to the hideout to recover cache of arms and ammunition.
“However, the militia during the conduct of the search operations made a desperate attempt to snatch the rifle of a soldier to effect his escape but troops acted swiftly and neutralised the militia in the process. The remains of the criminal has been deposited in the morgue.
“Troops of 3 Division/JTF OPEP are leading the charge against armed criminals, and will not relent until the entire Joint Operations Area is fully secured from these miscreants.”
