Troops of the Nigerian Army have foiled an “attempted mob attack” on a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) outpost in Plateau state.
According
to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the
Lake Chad region, the unrest was triggered by the detention of a suspect.
Security sources told Makama that troops responded around
11:00am on Tuesday following intelligence that angry youths had mobilised to
attack and burn down the NSCDC outpost in Vom, Jos South LGA.
“According to the sources, the youths had gathered in
protest over the detention of a suspect and were reportedly attempting to carry
out jungle justice, as well as destroy the security facility,” Makama said.
“Troops, working in collaboration with other security
agencies, swiftly moved to the scene and dispersed the crowd before the
situation escalated.”
The publication said troops also provided security cover,
allowing for the safe evacuation of the detained suspect to the NSCDC
headquarters to prevent further unrest.
“The prompt intervention of the troops ensured that no lives
were lost and the facility remained intact,” Makama said.
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