Gunmen Ambush Joint Security Patrol in Plateau, Two Operatives Feared Dead
Security forces recovered the bodies and a motorcycle as they launched cordon-and-search operations to track the attackers and recover stolen weapons.
- On Tuesday, August 4, gunmen ambushed a joint security patrol in Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau State, killing a Police Inspector and a Nigerian Air Force corporal.
- Security analyst Zagazola Makama reported the attack occurred at 5:00 am along the Ganawuri-Sabon Gida Road after four personnel from two guard locations mounted a snap checkpoint.
- Bodies of Inspector John Zakaria of the Nigeria Police Force and Lance Corporal Mohammed Musa of the Nigerian Air Force were discovered at the scene, where their motorcycle was recovered.
- Preliminary findings indicate the ambush occurred near a Berom settlement previously occupied by suspected Fulani herders, with attackers fleeing after stealing service weapons.
- Security forces have launched cordon-and-search operations across surrounding communities to identify those responsible and recover stolen weapons, while investigations into the incident remain ongoing.
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Military arrest 19 after attack on security operatives in Plateau
Troops have arrested 19 suspects during a raid in Plateau State as security forces intensify efforts to identify those responsible for the ambush that killed two security operatives and carted away their service rifles. The post Military arrest 19 after attack on security operatives in Plateau appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Gunmen ambush joint security patrol in Plateau, kill two operatives
Security sources told Vanguard that the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday when four operatives drawn from two security locations mounted a roadblock along the route. The post Gunmen ambush joint security patrol in Plateau, kill two operatives appeared first on Vanguard News.
Gunmen ambush joint security patrol in Plateau, two operatives feared dead
Gunmen have reportedly killed a Police Inspector and a Nigerian Air Force corporal during an ambush on a joint security patrol in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident was reported by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the report, the attack occurred at about 5:00am on August 4 after four security personnel drawn from two security guard locations mounted a snap checkpoint along the Ganawuri–Sabon Gida Road. Makam…
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Suspected gunmen have ambushed a joint security patrol in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing a police inspector and a lance corporal of the Nigerian Air Force before fleeing with their service weapons. Security sources according to a statement by a security expert, ZagaZola Makama, said the attack The post Plateau attack: Gunmen ambush joint security team, kill operatives, cart away rifles appeared first on National Accord New…
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