Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have arrested three Fulani men in Plateau State following the death of a farmer in Riyom Local Government Area.
The suspects were arrested on September 13 during a raid on Baggat and Shong 2 Fulani settlements in Bachi community, Riyom LGA.
The operation was launched after a farmer was killed in Fang community on September 12, prompting security forces to begin a search for those responsible.
The suspects were identified as Anas Usman, Nuhu Mohammad and Haruna Ahmed.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama said the three men had not been established as the perpetrators of the killing.
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According to him, their arrest was part of efforts to mount pressure on local Fulani leaders to assist security agencies in identifying and producing those responsible for the farmer’s death.
The suspects remain in custody as security agencies continue investigations and intelligence gathering into the incident.
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