Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have neutralised a suspected bandits following an attack on security personnel during a clearance operation in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

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

Zagazola stated that the operation was conducted at about 7:00 a.m. on June 26 following credible reports on the activities of armed livestock rustlers around the Gero high grounds in Jos South LGA.

He noted that during the operation, the troops intercepted a herd of cattle allegedly grazing on cultivated farmland.

According to him, the troops came under sporadic gunfire from suspected militia shortly after the interception.

He added that troops responded by holding their position and calling for reinforcements.

The security expert further revealed that additional troops from Sector 3 at Rafin Bauna, alongside other reinforcements led by the Commander of Sector 6, swiftly mobilised to the area and engaged the attackers in a firefight.

“During the encounter, one suspected bandit was neutralised, while others fled the scene.

“A search of the area led to the recovery of two mobile phones and the sum of N14,000, believed to have been abandoned by the fleeing suspects.

“The intercepted cattle were moved to a safe location for further necessary action.

“Troops have continued clearance operations and domination patrols across the area to forestall further attacks and deny criminal elements freedom of action in Plateau State,” he said.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released a farmer, Nura Idris, after an investigation revealed he never worked with the Boko Haram insurgent group.
According to Daily Nigerian, DSS Director-General, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi ordered Idris’ release and approved a payment of N3m to help him rebuild his life and business.

Idris, a farmer and herder from Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was arrested in Suleja, Niger State, in 2024 over allegations of having ties to terrorists before he was handed over to the DSS.

A review panel set up by the DSS found no evidence connecting him to terrorist activities, leading to an immediate order for his release.

Speaking after regaining his freedom, Idris praised the DSS leadership for the way he was treated while in detention. He said the money given to him would help him restart his life.

Security sources said the DSS is reviewing old cases involving people who have been held for long to ensure that innocent individuals are not kept in custody unnecessarily.

Reports also said that more than 30 people whose cases were reviewed have received over N300m in compensation, as the DSS says the exercise reflects its commitment to protecting citizens’ rights while safeguarding national security.

A youth leader and a member of the Miango Youth Development Association, MYDA, John Telle Danjuma, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia who laid an ambush for him in the Gyu community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.

A statement signed and issued on Saturday by the MYDA Publicity Secretary, Weyi Agara, said the incident occurred on Friday, June 25, 2026, when the gunmen ambushed Danjuma on his way home from a function and shot him dead.

In the statement, Agara said Danjuma, who was the Director of Social for the organization, was sworn into office only two months ago, along with newly elected executives.

“The Miango Youth Development Association (MYDA) mourns the brutal killing of our newly sworn-in Director of Social, Mr. John Telle Danjuma, popularly known as Excoba, who was ambushed and shot dead by Fulani militias along Gyu (Twins Hill) in the late hours of June 25, 2026,” Agara said.

He added that Danjuma, who was in his early 30s, was a devoted servant of his fatherland and humanity. 

“He assumed office just two months ago, dedicating himself to the upliftment of the Irigwe people. His life was cut short in active service, leaving behind a young wife and a little son who now face the future without his guidance and love.

“This heinous act is not an isolated incident but part of a systematic agenda of total cleansing against the Irigwe people, which has continued unabated,” the statement added. 

Meanwhile, the Plateau State Police Command spokesman, SP Alfred Alabo, could not be reached, nor has the Command made any official statement on the incident at the time of going to press.