Two Soldiers arrested, detained over alleged assault on vigilantes, woman

Two Soldiers arrested, detained over assault on vigilantes, woman

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested two military personnel over their alleged involvement in an attack that left three vigilante members and a woman injured in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday afternoon in the Kugiya area of Bukuru following a dispute linked to the seizure of a motorcycle and reports of suspected armed men in the area.

Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, disclosed the development in a post shared on X on Thursday night.

According to security sources, operatives attached to Sector 6 of Operation Safe Haven responded to a distress call at about 4:00 p.m. and discovered that four persons had sustained varying degrees of injuries during the confrontation.

The injured victims included three members of a local vigilante group and a woman identified as Mrs. Kaneng Nyang Bot.

The two soldiers allegedly connected to the assault were subsequently taken into custody by military authorities.

They were identified as Private Adam Saheed of the 123 Special Forces Battalion, who was said to be on pass at the time of the incident, and Gunner Mohammed Shuaibu of the 351 Artillery Regiment attached to the 376 Artillery Regiment in Damaturu.

Sources disclosed that Shuaibu’s official pass had reportedly expired on April 24.

Preliminary investigations indicated that the altercation began during an attempt to confiscate a motorcycle at the scene.

The soldiers are currently being detained and are expected to undergo disciplinary and administrative procedures in line with military regulations.