Three held over alleged potato theft in Plateau as troops raid suspected hideout

Three individuals accused of stealing Irish potatoes have been taken into custody by troops from Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12 of Operation Enduring Peace during an operation in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to security sources who briefed Zagazola Makama, the three were apprehended at roughly 9:30 a.m. on September 28, 2026, at the Latya checkpoint over allegations that they stole Irish potatoes in Doi community. The suspects were named as Zion Danjuma, 20; Looji Augustine, 18; and Isah Mohammed, 23. The sources said the trio was later transferred to Keystone B Division in Bukuru so that further investigation could be carried out and appropriate measures taken. In a separate operation that same day, at about 10:20 a.m., troops from the same sector and sub-sector raided what was believed to be a criminal hideout in Shen village, also situated in Jos South LGA. A 42-year-old suspect, identified as Abdullahi Abdullahi, was arrested during the raid. Security forces have profiled him as investigations proceed. The operations form part of continuing efforts by security agencies to disrupt criminal activity and improve safety in communities across the Jos South axis.