Gunmen Ambush Commuters In Plateau, Kill Four Persons

Suspected gunmen have ambushed commuters along the road leading to Belsho community in Sho District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing four people, including a Nigerian Army soldier, and injuring two others. It was gathered that the deadly attack occurred on the evening of Sunday, November 8, when the assailants reportedly opened fire on travellers along the road. Troops of Sector 4, Operation Enduring Peace, subsequently responded to the incident and recovered the bodies of the victims. One of the deceased was identified as a Nigerian soldier who was reportedly returning to his base when he was caught in the ambush and killed alongside three other commuters. The two injured victims were evacuated to the General Hospital in Barkin Ladi, where they received medical attention. Meanwhile, some local accounts have blamed Fulani herders for the attack. Following the incident, troops of Operation Enduring Peace reportedly launched a manhunt for the suspected gunmen in an effort to track down and apprehend those responsible. The latest attack adds to the persistent security concerns in parts of Plateau State, where deadly assaults on rural communities and travellers have continued to raise concerns over the safety of residents and commuters. Efforts to get comments from the Plateau State Police Command on the incident failed, as the Command's Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, neither answered calls nor responded to a message sent to him when the report was filed.