Soldiers have arrested three men following the killing of 17-year-old Peter Gyang in Kafi-Abu village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The arrest operation took place on Saturday after military troops received intelligence about the attack. Mr Gyang was killed by unidentified assailants in what the military described as an isolated incident in the village.
Troops from Sector 4, Sub-Sector 41, conducted a raid on Kedawa, a settlement believed to be a route used by attackers to access and escape from Kafi-Abu. During the operation, three suspects were apprehended and identified as Yakubu Jaoji, 69; Mukadas Abubakar, 28; and Muhammad Hassan, 56. They have been taken into custody for profiling and further investigation. The military has not confirmed whether the suspects are directly linked to Mr Gyang's killing, as inquiries are still ongoing.
Security forces continue to maintain presence in the area as part of broader efforts to disrupt movement routes used by attackers in the Barkin Ladi axis. The operation aims to prevent further access to vulnerable communities and hinder escape paths after violent incidents. No weapons or other materials were mentioned as recovered during the raid.
The military has arrested three men in connection with Peter Gyang's killing but has not confirmed their involvement, leaving the circumstances of the attack unclear. This uncertainty matters to residents of Kafi-Abu and Kedawa, who remain exposed to violence without confirmed accountability or evidence of disrupted threat networks.
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