Gunmen Kill Police Inspector, Air Force Personnel in Plateau Ambush

Gunmen have killed a police inspector and an air force lance corporal during an ambush on a joint security patrol in Riyom LGA of Plateau state.

Sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, that the attackers fled with the victims’ service weapons.

Makama reported that the attack occurred at about 5:00am on Tuesday 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,” Makama reported.

“During the search, security forces discovered the bodies of an Inspector of the Nigeria Police Force and Lance Corporal of the Nigerian Air Force.

“Their service weapons had been taken by the attackers.”

Makama said the bodies of the slain personnel were evacuated from the scene, while their motorcycle was recovered.

Makama said preliminary findings indicated that the ambush occurred near an area previously occupied by herders, who had reportedly fled with their cattle before reinforcements arrived.

The publication said the attack site was also close to a Berom 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,” Makama said.

“Authorities said investigations into the incident are continuing, with additional details expected as operations progress.”