Nigeria soldiers have arrested seven more suspects in connection with the recent killings of over 200 persons by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Barkin-Ladi, Jos South and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau State.

The Military Special Task Force (STF) codenamed Operation Safe Haven which is in charge of maintaining internal security in the state paraded the suspects on Tuesday at the headquarters of the STF in Jos.

Acting Director, Defense Information from the Defense Headquarters, Brigadier General John Agie while parading the suspects, revealed that he came in from Abuja to continue his intelligence gathering and intensive investigation over the attacks which took place last month.

“Our troops are still after those who are involved in the attacks on the 23rd of June, and that led to the arrest of the seven suspects.

“Among the seven suspects are; Ibrahim Choji and Ahmadu Ibrahim. These two suspects were part of those who attacked Zongo village on 23rd of June.

“We also have three other suspects here; Shuaibu Suleman, Buhari Shuaibu, Zakamin Abdulkadri. These ones were part of the suspects that attacked Josho village of Bokkos on the 14th of July.

“After this parade, we are going to hand them over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.

“Meanwhile, our intelligence is working round the clock in the villages to fish out these attackers, and as soon as we get them, we will let the public know, and they will be treated according to the law.

“We had paraded 11 suspects before now, and here we are parading another seven suspects, and all of them are in connection to the attacks. So we have 18 suspects so far,” Agie said.