Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - Gunmen have ambushed a joint security patrol in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, k!lling a police inspector and an Air Force corporal before making away with their weapons.
Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama
that the attack occurred at about 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 after
four security personnel drawn from two guard locations mounted a snap roadblock
along the Ganawuri–Sabon Gida road.
The sources said that while the team was returning to their
respective duty posts, two of the personnel failed to return, prompting troops
to immediately launch a clearance operation.
During the search, security forces discovered the bodies an
Inspector of the Nigeria Police Force and Lance Corporal of the Nigerian Air
Force. Their service weapons had been taken by the attackers.
The bodies of the slain personnel were evacuated from the
scene, while their motorcycle was recovered.
According to the sources, preliminary findings indicated
that the ambush occurred near an area previously occupied by Fulani herders,
who had reportedly fled with their cattle before reinforcements arrived. The
attack site was also close to Berom native settlement.
Security forces have since commenced cordon-and-search
operations around nearby communities, while clearance operations are ongoing to
track down the fleeing suspects and recover the stolen weapons.
Authorities said investigations into the incident are
continuing, with additional details expected as operations progress.
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