The Plateau State Police Command has arrested three suspects and recovered a locally made pistol during a security operation in Jos North Local Government Area.

The development was contained in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama, who regularly reports on security-related incidents across the country.

According to the post, the incident was said to have occurred around 4:45 pm on Monday, when police personnel attached to the Gada-Biu Outstation intercepted the suspects.

“The three suspects were identified as Ibrahim Alhassan, 27, Kingsley Kadinan Deban, and one Johnson, whose surname is yet to be confirmed,” Makama wrote.

According to police sources, the suspects were riding on a Bajaj motorcycle from Rukuba Road towards Gada-Biu when the incident occurred.

The sources said the suspects allegedly fired a shot into the air near the Gada-Biu Catholic Church, which quickly drew the attention of security operatives in the area.

“The sound of the gunshot alerted our personnel, who immediately went after them and arrested the three suspects,” a source said.

After their arrest, a search was carried out, leading to the recovery of a locally made pistol as well as the motorcycle they were using.

The suspects are currently in police custody, while investigations have begun to determine the motive behind their actions.

Police authorities also said efforts are ongoing to identify and arrest other possible members of the group and recover additional weapons.

Two persons have been confirmed dead while eight others sustained injuries following a communal clash between youths from Inkil and Bujinji villages on the outskirts of Bauchi metropolis.

This was made known in a report by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region.

According to the report, the violence occurred at about 11:00 pm on June 21, 2026, when youths from Inkil village allegedly launched a reprisal attack on Bujinji over a longstanding dispute between the two communities.

Makama disclosed that eight persons sustained varying degrees of injuries during the confrontation.

Following a distress call, a police patrol team led by a senior officer was deployed to the area and evacuated the victims to the State Specialist Hospital in Bauchi for treatment.

The report stated that medical personnel later confirmed the deaths of two persons identified as Al Amin Mohammad Aliyu and Jibir Shuaibu, both residents of Inkil community.

Makama said security operatives have since been deployed to the affected communities to restore normalcy, while security agencies continue to monitor developments to forestall a breakdown of law and order and prevent further violence.

The report added that investigations into the incident are ongoing and that those responsible for the violence would be brought to justice.

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the alleged killing and concealment of a newborn baby girl in Damaturu, the state capital.
The Command, through its Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, in a statement noted that the Violent Crime Response Unit responded to a distress call on 23rd June 2026 at about 4:10 p.m. regarding the alleged strangulation of a newborn and concealment of her remains.

“Preliminary investigation showed that a female suspect who recently gave birth allegedly strangled the baby and hid the body in a box, which was later abandoned behind a mosque in the Anguwar Boka area of Damaturu.

“Two suspects are now in custody and assisting with investigations”, the Command said.

Commissioner of Police, Usman Kanfani Jibrin, described the incident as “heinous and inhuman,” stressing that every human life is precious and must be protected.

He warned that the Command will not tolerate violence against children or vulnerable persons and that offenders will face prosecution.

The Command reminded citizens that every child has inherent rights under the law and deserves protection, care, and dignity. Investigations are ongoing.