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Troops kill 10 terrorists in Plateau, recover arms
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, in collaboration with local vigilante groups, killed 10 suspected terrorists in Daba and Seri communities in Wase and Kemal Local Government Areas of Plateau State.
In a statement on Friday, Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, spokesperson for the Joint Task Force for Operation Enduring Peace, said the incident occurred on April 9, 2026, as troops intensified clearance operations across identified flashpoints.
“Despite initial resistance, the terrorists were overwhelmed with superior firepower, leading to the neutralisation of 10 terrorists while some fled in disarray into the surrounding forest, leaving behind a trail of casualties”, Mr Oteh said.
According to him, at about 08:30 am on April 9, troops established strategic blocking positions between Dutsen Zaki and Odare Forest. During the operation, a group of armed men on motorcycles was sighted moving along a known transit route.
In a separate follow-up operation triggered by reports of an attack on commuters along the Razat and Kafi Abu axis, troops launched additional clearance operations in surrounding communities.
According to the spokesman, the troops conducted rigorous cordon-and-search operations across the villages of Suma Suga and Takwok, as well as the adjacent mountainous terrain.
The operations led to the recovery of weapons and logistics items allegedly abandoned by the fleeing suspects.
“Among the items recovered were three AK-47 rifles, three AK-47 magazines, and eight rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, two motorcycles, and five 25-litre jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) intended for the terrorists’ logistics”, Mr Oteh added.
He added that a national identity card and a photograph believed to belong to suspects were also recovered, which could assist ongoing investigations.
“Troops are on high alert and are currently in pursuit of the fleeing terrorists and their collaborators,” he added.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted rainy and sunny weather nationwide from Monday to Wednesday.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday predicted sunny skies over the northern region on Monday morning, with a chance of thunderstorms.
NiMet anticipated moderate rains over parts of Taraba and Adamawa.
According to the agency, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are possible over parts of Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Adamawa, and Taraba during the afternoon or evening hours.
For the North-Central region, a cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is anticipated during the morning hours, with a chance of isolated thunderstorms and moderate rainfall over Niger, Kogi, Kwara, and the FCT.
There is a risk of thunderstorms with moderate rainfall over parts of the Plateau, Kwara, Kogi, Benue, Niger, Nasarawa, and the Federal Capital Territory later in the day.
NiMet envisaged a cloudy atmosphere over the southern region during the morning hours, with a chance of isolated thunderstorms and moderate rainfall over parts of Abia, Enugu, Edo, Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom.
The agency predicted isolated thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains over parts of Oyo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Abia, Osun, Ekiti, Anambra, Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Imo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Cross River and Akwa Ibom later in the day.
NiMet forecasted sunny skies over the northern region during the morning hours on Tuesday.
According to the agency, there is a possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall over parts of Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba during the afternoon and evening hours.
The agency predicted a cloudy atmosphere in the North-Central region, with intervals of sunshine in the morning.
There is a risk of thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall over parts of Benue, the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Plateau during the afternoon or evening hours.
For the southern region, a cloudy atmosphere is anticipated during the morning hours, with a chance of isolated thunderstorms and light rains over parts of Enugu, Imo, Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom.
There is a possibility of isolated thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall over parts of Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States during the afternoon or evening hours.
NiMet predicted sunny skies over the northern region during the morning hours on Wednesday. It anticipated thunderstorms, with or without rain, over parts of Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Adamawa.
The agency predicted isolated thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains over parts of Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba and Adamawa later in the day.
NiMet predicted a cloudy atmosphere in the North-Central region, with intervals of sunshine anticipated during the morning hours.
There is a possibility of isolated thunderstorms with moderate rainfall over parts of Plateau, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger, Benue, and the Federal Capital Territory during the afternoon or evening hours.
For the southern region, a cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine is anticipated during the morning hours.
Later in the day, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over the entire southern region.
NiMet urged the public to take adequate precautions and ensure that loose objects are secured to prevent collisions, as strong winds may precede rainfall in areas where thunderstorms are likely.
(NAN)
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