No fewer than seven suspected criminals have been neutralised by the Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP) in separate firefights and arms and ammunition including motorcycles during operations in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The Acting Media Information Officer, Capt.Joshua Atu John in a Statement on Thursday said that the Operation PEACE SHIELD carry out by the Task force on Tuesday, 13 January and Wednesday, 14 January 2026 were successful
According to the statement, “troops of Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) on Operation PEACE SHIELD have consistently achieved positive operational results against criminal elements in the Joint Operations Area,” adding that the successes included “neutralising criminals, rescuing kidnapped victims and recovering arms and ammunition.”
To this ends, the troops of Sector 7 JTF OPEP on 13 of January received credible intelligence on the “kidnapping and rape of a girl (name withheld) in Kajim Village, Kaura Local Government Area, Kaduna State.”
It added that troops mobilised immediately, pursued the suspects and engaged them in a firefight.
“Contact was made, and during the firefight, troops neutralised 3 criminals identified as Yusuf Musa, Auwal Adamu, and Kamal Abdul,” the statement said.
The task force also disclosed that on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, troops raided the hideout of armed robbers on the outskirts of Kaura, also in Kaura Local Government Area.
“During the operation, troops made contact with the criminals and in a meeting engagement, neutralised 4 individuals,” the statement said.
Items recovered from the operation included “a fabricated rifle, 5 rounds of 7.62 mm (special) ammunition, and 2 motorcycles.”
The task force reaffirmed its resolve, stating that “JTF Operation ENDURING PEACE remains committed to sustaining pressure on criminal elements and ensuring the safety and security of law-abiding citizens across the joint operations area.”