Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected gunrunner, neutralised two terrorists and dismantled several terrorist camps during coordinated security operations across Mangu, Kanam and Wase Local Government Areas of Plateau State.
The operations, conducted by troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE and the 33 Artillery Brigade, also resulted in the recovery of firearms, ammunition, motorcycles, communication equipment, fuel and other logistics suspected to have been used by armed groups operating in the affected areas.
In one of the operations, troops of the Operation ENDURING PEACE Special Tactical Team, acting on intelligence, conducted a sting operation at Gindiri Market in Mangu Local Government Area, leading to the arrest of a suspected gunrunner identified as Adamu Adamu, also known as Jauro.
The Nigerian Army said the suspect was apprehended with an AK-47 rifle and 15 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition.
Adamu and the recovered items have been taken into military custody for further investigation.
In a separate operation on Sunday, November 8, 2026, troops of the 33 Artillery Brigade launched coordinated offensive operations at Dajin Madam Forest, an area extending across Kanam and Wase Local Government Areas.
According to the Army, the troops cleared several terrorist camps and destroyed structures used by the armed groups to sustain their activities and operate from the forest.
During the operation, advancing troops made contact with the terrorists and engaged them in a gun battle, forcing the armed men to retreat under pressure from the soldiers.
The military disclosed that bloodstains were observed along the terrorists’ withdrawal routes, indicating that some members of the group might have sustained injuries or suffered casualties during the encounter.
A subsequent search of the forest area led to the recovery of 135 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, PKT machine-gun ammunition links, four mobile phones, two communication radios and four motorcycles.
The troops also recovered two drums of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), assorted camouflage uniforms and other items believed to have supported the activities of the criminal group.
In another encounter near Kukawa Village, troops engaged armed elements and neutralised two terrorists, while additional motorcycles were recovered during the operation.
The Army said the coordinated offensives were part of its ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks, disrupt their supply chains and deny armed groups access to weapons, logistics and locations used as operational bases.
The operations were also aimed at restricting the movement of armed groups across the affected local government areas and improving security for residents.
Plateau State has continued to experience security challenges in several communities, with attacks, killings and displacement raising concerns among residents and local stakeholders.
The latest military operations come amid calls for stronger security deployments, improved intelligence gathering and sustained action against armed groups operating in vulnerable communities across the state.
The Nigerian Army reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining pressure on terrorists and other criminal networks while strengthening cooperation with local communities and other security stakeholders.
It said the objective remained to restore peace, protect lives and property, and prevent criminal elements from using forests and remote settlements as safe havens.
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