Two Arrested After Vigilante Office Was Set Ablaze in Jos

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested two suspects over an alleged attack on vigilante operatives and the burning of their office in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The suspects were arrested at about 1:40 a.m. on October 27, 2026, in the NEPA area of Jos North by troops of Sector 1 of the operation.

The operation’s Media Information Officer, Captain Chinonso Oteh, confirmed the arrests while speaking to journalists in Jos on Wednesday.

Oteh said the suspects were linked to the attack on vigilante personnel and the subsequent setting ablaze of their office.

He added that the suspects remained in custody for further investigation and necessary action.

According to him, the arrests form part of ongoing efforts by security forces to curb criminal activities and maintain peace across Plateau State.

Oteh assured residents that troops would intensify operations to identify and apprehend individuals involved in activities that threaten public safety and security.