The Special Task Force maintaining peace in Plateau state has begun the repairs and drilling of boreholes in Riyom and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of the State. STF Commander, Major General Henry Ayoola stated this on Thursday at a sensitization programme towards peaceful co-existence that was organised by the task force. The commander […]

The Special Task Force has placed citizens of Plateau State on the red alert following reports of strange movements within the city of Jos, the state capital. Reports said already over 80 strange faces suspected to have been contracted to perpetrate evil in Plateau State have been arrested in Rikkos area of Jos North Local […]

The Special Task Force responsible for the maintenance of peace in Plateau State, said it has arrested 4 armed robbers and killed 4 others during and exchange of fire at a checkpoint in Kuba District of Bokkos LGA of the State. In a press statement signed by the Media Officer of the STF, Captain […]

It also said troops of the Special Task Force in Plateau State have also raided a camp maintained by an armed gang operating in a settlement in Shendam Local Government Area. The statement said a gun-fabricating machine, as well as some arms and ammunition, were recovered from the hideout during the raid. count | 38

The Defence Headquarters , has announced that soldiers of the Special Task Force operating in Plateau State, have recovered over 218 cows, said to have been stolen by cattle rustlers at different points. The disclosure was made in an unsigned statement posted on the official website of the Defence Headquarters yesterday. count | 6

News reaching ViewPointNigeria suggests that the anti-robbery and kidnap squad of the Special Task Force in Plateau state have rescued seven persons hitherto kidnapped by orgnaised gangs in Jos. The report indicates that concerned members of the public got wind of the kidnappers activities and tipped-off the STF, leading to their arrest of the […]

A soldier attached to the Special Task Force on Jos crisis has allegedly shot and killed a man for insulting his girlfriend at Jarmai village of Kanam Local Government Area, Plateau State. The deceased ,whose name was given as Buhari Alhaji Kawu, was said to have been shot dead by the soldier who intercepted […]

There was pandemonium yesterday in Jos when a soldier serving under the Special Task Force in Jos shot dead a passenger in a taxi and injured the driver. The incident occurred in the city at Anglo Jos. STF spokesman Captain Salisu Mustapha said the soldier involved has been arrested and is being interrogated at […]

Security operatives will be deployed to search and monitor visitors at recreation centres in Plateau state during the festive period. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Task Force maintaining security in the state. The statement which was signed and released by the STF spokesman Captain Salisu Mustapha on Saturday in Jos […]