The Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE has dismissed as false and misleading a viral claim by a youth leader from Angwan Rukuba Community alleging that troops aided perpetrators of the recent Palm Sunday attack in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the task force spokesperson, Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, said the allegation circulating on social media was unfounded and did not reflect the actions of troops on the ground.
According to the statement, soldiers responded promptly after receiving a distress call regarding the attack, which claimed the lives of several residents.
Troops were said to have mobilised swiftly to the scene, despite being stationed some distance away, only to find that the attackers had already fled.
The task force noted that four gun trucks were deployed to the area and that personnel acted professionally to prevent further escalation of violence. It added that troops pursued the fleeing assailants, a claim reportedly supported by eyewitnesses and other security agencies present at the scene.
The military said it had investigated the allegation and found no evidence to support claims that troops provided cover for the attackers.
Describing the viral comment as “unfortunate,” the task force warned that such claims could undermine troop morale and strain relations between security forces and local communities.
It urged the public to disregard the allegation, remain law-abiding, and continue to support security agencies with credible information.
The statement also reaffirmed the commitment of troops, in collaboration with other agencies, to apprehend those responsible for the attack and maintain peace across Plateau State.
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