Troops from the Joint Task Force-Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP) killed three suspected bandits in Karem community, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation took place following intelligence on the movement of suspected criminals in the area. Capt. Polycarp Oteh, Media Officer of JTF-OPEP, confirmed the incident in a statement released Friday in Jos. He stated that the security operatives acted on credible intelligence to disrupt criminal activities in the region. No further details were provided on the identities of the suspects or whether any weapons were recovered.
A routine military operation in Plateau yields three deaths, but no names, no evidence, and no independent confirmation. Capt. Polycarp Oteh's statement adds to a growing list of unverified claims by security agencies. Nigerians in the region continue to live under siege, while official accounts remain vague and unaccountable. This pattern suggests more performance than progress.
