Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - The corpse of a man earlier reported missing has been recovered at a mining site in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Troops of Sector 3, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP),
responded to a report at about 7:30 a.m. on June 29, 2026 that one Mr. Jerry
had gone missing from the Rantya area.
Troops, in collaboration with members of the Vigilante Group
of Nigeria (VGN), launched a search-and-rescue operation in the surrounding
bushes.
During the operation, the search team discovered the
victim’s corpse at a mining site.
The body bore gunshot wounds as well as machete cuts.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the deceased had
left home for illegal mining activities but failed to return, prompting
concerns from relatives and the subsequent search operation.
Security sources said investigations are ongoing to
determine the circumstances surrounding the k!lling and identify those
responsible.
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