Security Forces Arrest 9 Suspected Militias in Plateau, Recover Ammunition

Troops from Operation Enduring Peace arrested nine people they think are Berom militia members who were involved in targeted killings and found weapons and ammunition during an operation in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

This happened because of ongoing security worries about repeated attacks and cycles of violence in the area.

Zagazola Makama, an expert in counterinsurgency and security in the Lake Chad region, shared this information in a post on X.

Makama said that the suspects were caught at about 1:35 a.m. on April 18, 2026, when troops stationed at Ganawuri responded to reports of suspicious criminal activity moving toward the Danwal general area.

He said that soldiers stopped and arrested the suspects, who had blood on their bodies, which made them suspicious of being involved in recent silent killings.

He said that the people who were arrested were Gyang Dantoro, Samson Davou, Choji Yakubu, Vincent Adamu, Pam Dalyop, Femi Badung, Jacob Musa, and Choji Chaga. They all lived in Danwal and were said to be of Berom descent.

He said, “They had three motorcycles, one pistol, one submachine gun, one locally made revolver rifle, 20 rounds of pistol ammunition, and one locally made rifle, among other things.”

Reports say that the arrest happened because parts of Plateau State have been unsafe for a long time. Communities in Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, Mangu, and nearby areas have been the target of violent attacks and revenge attacks.