Troops boost deployment around Nyerwai, Dorowa after viral video on alleged planned attack

By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja

The Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), has intensified unit deployment astir Nyerwai and Dorowa communities successful Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State pursuing nationalist interest implicit a viral video alleging a planned violent attack.

The viral clip, reportedly made by a cleric identified arsenic Reverend Dachomo, raised alarm implicit an alleged mobilization of equipped groups successful the country and accused information agencies of inaction.

However, successful a connection released by Major Samson Zhakom, the task unit dismissed the claims arsenic unfounded and susceptible of causing unnecessary panic among residents.

“The viral online video alleging a planned onslaught and accusing information forces of collusion is simply a wide lawsuit of misinformation intended to inflame nationalist sentiment and erode assurance successful information agencies,” the connection read.

Major Zhakom explained that the video surfaced amid heightened hostility pursuing the sidesplitting of a herder and 36 cows, arsenic good arsenic the rustling of 49 others successful the Barkin Ladi area. He warned that the concern could easy beryllium exploited by mendacious accusation and divisive narratives.

The JTF condemned the “misleading statements” and cautioned against incitement susceptible of undermining bid efforts successful Plateau State.

“We pass those spreading unfounded allegations to desist from acts susceptible of causing panic and discord among peace-loving residents. Troops stay afloat committed to restoring bid and ensuring the information of each communities,” the task unit stated.

Operation Enduring Peace assured residents that ongoing information operations wrong Sector 4’s country of work would beryllium intensified to support instrumentality and order.

The bid besides called connected traditional, religious, and assemblage leaders to debar inflammatory rhetoric and enactment corporate efforts to prolong bid crossed Plateau State.

The station Troops boost deployment astir Nyerwai, Dorowa aft viral video connected alleged planned attack appeared archetypal connected Vanguard News.