Jos Security Update: 2 Arrested Over Deadly Attack on Local Vigilantes

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

The suspects, identified as Musa Iniwa Umar, 37, and Zaharadeen Abubakar, 32, were arrested at about 1:40 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in the NEPA area of Jos.

Security sources said troops of Sector 1 of Operation Enduring Peace carried out the arrests following allegations linking the two men to the attack on the vigilantes and the subsequent burning of their office.

The suspects are currently in custody for further investigation and necessary action.

The arrests form part of ongoing security operations aimed at curbing criminal activities and maintaining peace across Plateau State.

Further details about the circumstances surrounding the attack and the extent of damage to the vigilante office have yet to be disclosed.