Troops of Sector 3 under Operation ENDURING PEACE
(OPEP) have arrested a suspected informant believed to be working with a
kidnapping syndicate operating in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau
State.
Security sources identified the suspect as Yohanna
Teri, also known as John Mai-Shayi, aged 40. He was apprehended on June 9,
2026, in Kangang community following an intelligence-led operation conducted by
security personnel.
According to preliminary findings, the suspect
allegedly provided information and other forms of support to a criminal network
involved in kidnapping activities within the area.
Investigators reportedly linked him to the abduction
of Maxwell Anakwe, a victim who was later rescued by troops during a military
operation carried out in the community on June 3.
Security officials described the arrest as a major
breakthrough in ongoing efforts to dismantle kidnapping networks and other
criminal groups operating across Plateau State.
They noted that the operation highlights the critical
role of intelligence gathering in identifying not only those directly involved
in criminal acts but also individuals who provide logistical assistance and
strategic information to such groups.
The suspect remains in custody and is currently being
interrogated as security operatives work to identify other members of the
network and determine the full extent of his alleged involvement in the
kidnapping case.
Military authorities reaffirmed their commitment to
sustaining intelligence-driven operations aimed at combating insecurity and
disrupting criminal activities across Plateau State and neighbouring areas.
They also appealed to residents to continue
cooperating with security agencies by providing timely and credible information
that could assist in the arrest of criminal elements and enhance public safety.
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