Jos — The Special Task Force (STF) in Plateau State said yesterday that it denoted landmines in Mangu where Fulani marauders have continually attacked natives.

The spokesman, Captain Ikedichi Iweha, told journalist that they discovered the landmines at Gyambus, along the road to Kadunung, a town which was recently sacked after an invasion which resulted in the killing of no fewer than 20 persons and the displacement of about 5,000 last month.

He said in a statement that the STF now renamed Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) had to invite a technical team of mine sweepers from the 43 Division Engineering Service of the Army to clear the explosives.

“The mines were planted to impede our movement to respond to emergencies and slow down our efforts to restore peace. But we have cleared them up, and have continued our patrol,” Captain Iweha told Daily Trust.

He said no arrests were made, but added that they were investigating the incident to track down the perpetrators. Gyambu is a village near Kadunung in Mangu Local Government Area.

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STF Discover Landmines in areas Mangu LGA where there have been hostilities