Suspect arrested in Plateau over alleged attack on family

Troops serving with Sector 6 of Operation Hakorin Damisa (OPEP) have detained a man suspected in an alleged assault on a family in Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau State. The suspect, identified as Isah Ardo, was taken into custody at roughly 4:20 p.m. on September 21, 2026, by personnel deployed in Ganawuri, military sources said. According to the sources, Ardo was arrested in Ganawuri Town over the reported attack on Mr Bagu Manuly and his family at Gonifal Guru, located in Ganawuri District. The suspect is being held while preliminary inquiries are conducted to establish his motive.