@9japarrotmedia: BREAKING: Tension in Plateau as Police Clearance Operation Uncovers Alleged Military Presence at Suspected Bandit Hideout Tension flared in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State on Tuesday following an unexpected confrontation between personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and armed men suspected to be military officers during a high-stakes anti-banditry clearance operation. The operation, launched under the direct directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, was underway in the Rafiki area of Bassa LGA around 11:45 a.m. when police operatives reportedly raided a location identified as a suspected hideout for armed militia members and criminal elements. A leaked eyewitness video circulating across social media platforms highlights a tense standoff between police officers and soldiers at the scene. According to eyewitness accounts, the military group was allegedly led by an officer identified as Major Chukwu (surname unconfirmed), who introduced himself as the Sector 3 Commander of the Special Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace. Eyewitnesses further alleged that Major Chukwu was spotted at the location alongside armed militia members possessing military-grade weapons, as well as the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in Bassa LGA, identified as Ya’u Idris (popularly known as Chachaba). As of the time of this report, defense and security authorities have yet to issue an official joint statement regarding the circumstances surrounding the confrontation in Rafiki. #plateaunews #nigeriapoliceforce #igptunjidisu #nigerianews #securityreport

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Monday 26 October 2026 16:11:17 GMT