{"id":1346,"date":"2026-10-26T10:32:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T10:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/military-clears-air-on-troops-clash-with-police-personnel-in-plateau\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T10:32:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T10:32:18","slug":"military-clears-air-on-troops-clash-with-police-personnel-in-plateau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/military-clears-air-on-troops-clash-with-police-personnel-in-plateau\/","title":{"rendered":"Military clears air on troops\u2019 clash with police personnel in Plateau\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Military<\/p>\n

The Special Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP) has cleared the air on the recent encounter between its troops and personnel of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau.<\/p>\n

The media officer of the operation, Capt. Polycarp Oteh, in a statement on Monday in Jos, said that the encounter between the two security agencies was misconstrued to be a clash.<\/p>\n

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that videos and photographs of an alleged clash between the military and police personnel went viral on social media a few days ago.<\/p>\n

It was alleged that troops had prevented the police personnel from going after some criminals in the area.<\/p>\n

But Oteh said that troops only responded to a distress call, following a sporadic shooting at Mai Farin Moto, Maraban Dere and adjoining communities of the area.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn Oct. 20, troops of our Sector 3 responded to a distress call reporting sporadic gunfire in Mai Farin Moto, Maraban Dere and adjoining communities. This is alongside reports of the suspected killing of a resident, Mr Adamu Suleiman.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe troops were deployed to the affected area to assess the security situation, establish the circumstances of the incident, prevent escalation and protect lives and property.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn arrival, the troops sought to engage the police personnel operating in the area to clarify the situation and facilitate a coordinated security response.<\/p>\n

\u201cRegrettably, the interaction was characterised by a lack of cooperation from some personnel in spite of efforts to de-escalate tensions and maintain operational discipline,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Oteh emphasised that troops\u2019 intervention was prompted by an operational distress call, adding that it was undertaken in the interest of public safety.<\/p>\n

\u201cJTF-OPEP remains committed to impartiality, professionalism and the protection of lives and property.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a joint security arrangement, our operational effectiveness depends on inter-agency coordination, mutual respect, adherence to established procedures and unity of effort.<\/p>\n

\u201cIssues arising from the incident are being addressed through appropriate command and inter-agency channels to establish the facts, sustain operational cohesion and prevent recurrence,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

The media officer advised members of the public and reporters to verify information before going to the press, adding that such move would ensure credibility and professionalism.<\/p>\n

He assured residents of Plateau of its resolve to maintain law and order, protect innocent residents and consolidate peace and security across its joint operations area. (NAN)<\/p>\n

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