Troops of Sector 6 under Operation Safe Haven have arrested another suspected Berom militia member in connection with the recent attack on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, as security agencies intensify efforts to dismantle the network allegedly behind the assault.
The suspect, identified as Paul Kolsen, was apprehended during an intelligence-led operation following investigations into the attack on the nation’s premier policy and strategic research institution.
Military sources disclosed that preliminary findings indicate possible links between the recent attacks on security personnel operating along the Kuru–Vom axis and the attempted assault on the NIPSS facility, raising concerns over what investigators believe may be a coordinated campaign against security formations and strategic national institutions in the area.
According to security sources, investigators are examining evidence recovered during the operation, including a weapon allegedly linked to the suspect, which they believe could provide critical leads in uncovering the criminal network responsible for the attacks.
Kolsen is currently being held in military custody and is undergoing further interrogation to determine the extent of his alleged involvement in the attempted attack on NIPSS and to assist security agencies in identifying and apprehending other suspected members of the group.
Security authorities said intelligence-driven operations remain ongoing across Kuru, Vom and surrounding communities as troops intensify the search for other suspects believed to have participated in the attack.
The latest arrest underscores the military’s renewed offensive against armed groups operating in Plateau State, with security agencies vowing to sustain operations until those responsible for attacks on security personnel, public institutions and civilian communities are brought to justice.