# Plateau Youth Coalition Defends SSS Security Operations

> Plateau Youth Coalition backs SSS, rejects halt to security operations amid claims of bias.
- Title: Plateau Youth Coalition Defends SSS Security Operations
- Summary: Plateau Youth Coalition backs SSS, rejects halt to security operations amid claims of bias. Plateau State's Indigenous Youth Coalition defends State Security…
- Keywords: plateau state, sss, mobile police force, operation rainbow, mudahid abdullahi, macban, gafdan, fuyoda, dalyop mwantiri, paul damian, nigerian army, cattle rustling
- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610220218.html
- Published: 2026-10-22T09:49:55+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: plateau state, sss, mobile police force, operation rainbow, mudahid abdullahi, macban, gafdan, fuyoda, dalyop mwantiri, paul damian, nigerian army, cattle rustling
## Plateau Youth Coalition Defends SSS
The coalition defended the State Security Service, Mobile Police Force, and Operation Rainbow against allegations of bias and misconduct.

> The Plateau State Coalition of Indigenous Youth Bodies smells a rat in the ongoing campaign of calumny orchestrated against the person of the Director, Operations of the DSS, the Mobile Police Force and the Plateau State security outfit, Operation Rainbow
## Rejects Calls to Halt Operations
The coalition rejected calls for the removal of SSS State Director Paul Damian and discontinuation of joint security operations.
## Petition by MACBAN and GAFDAN
A petition signed by Mudahid Abdullahi on behalf of MACBAN, GAFDAN, and FUYODA accused SSS of biased operations against Fulani communities.
## Alleged Cattle Rustling Claims
The petition alleged SSS was responsible for cattle rustling, poisoning, and killings of Fulani residents.
## Social Media Video Circulation
A video circulating on social media portrayed SSS and other agencies as acting against state peace interests.
## Five Alleged Objectives
The coalition identified five objectives behind the campaign: intimidating Paul Damian, discrediting agencies, disrupting operations, discouraging intelligence sharing, and portraying Nigerian Army as the only effective force.
## Operational Results
Joint operations have arrested armed group leaders and reduced attacks on communities and crop destruction.
## 152 Communities Affected
The coalition documented at least 152 hamlets, villages, and communities affected by attacks and displacement.
## Security Incidents
Security personnel faced attacks, including two DSS officers killed at Nding Sesut and Tanjol villages in June and August 2026.
## Killing of David Babale
David Babale, an assistant superintendent of police, was ambushed near a military checkpoint in June 2026.
## Call for Investigation
The coalition called for an investigation into alleged collusion between military personnel and armed groups.
## Alleged Funding of Violence
Groups linked to violence allegedly raised ₦20 million to fund media campaigns and court actions.
## Warning Against Discontinuation
The coalition warned that halting operations could undermine efforts to protect vulnerable communities.
## Key takeaway

Plateau State's Indigenous Youth Coalition defends State Security Service against allegations of bias, urging federal government to continue joint security operations.