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.
Makama reported that the personnel were returning to their respective duty posts when two members of the team failed to return, prompting troops to launch an immediate search and clearance operation.
During the operation, security operatives discovered the bodies of Inspector John Zakaria of the Nigeria Police Force and Lance Corporal Mohammed Musa of the Nigerian Air Force.
“Their service weapons had been taken by the attackers,” the report stated.
According to Makama, the bodies of the slain officers were evacuated from
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