Two security officers feared dead after Plateau ambush
In Plateau State, gunmen reportedly ambushed a joint security patrol in Riyom, resulting in the deaths of a police inspector and an Air Force corporal. The attack happened along the Ganawuri–Sabon Gida road, with the assailants taking away the officers’ service weapons. Catherine, a community member, confirmed that the bodies and a motorcycle were recovered from the scene. Security agencies have since intensified operations in the affected area.
What happened
- A joint security patrol was ambushed by gunmen in Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau State.
- A police inspector and a Nigerian Air Force corporal were reportedly killed, and their weapons were stolen.
- Community sources confirmed that the attack occurred as the team was returning to their posts after mounting a roadblock.
- Security forces recovered the bodies and a motorcycle, and have launched cordon-and-search operations to find the attackers.
- Investigations into the incident are ongoing, according to a source in the Plateau State Police Command.
