Troops recover body with gunshot wound in Plateau

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have recovered the body of an unidentified person with an apparent gunshot wound in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the body was found at about 9:30 pm on August 23, 2026 along the Farin Lamba axis, near the Primary Health Centre in Riyom.

Troops from Sector 6 responded to the report and discovered the corpse with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the stomach.

However, officers said there were no visible bloodstains or spent ammunition casings around the area.

This raised suspicions that the body may have been brought from another location and dumped there.

The corpse was taken to the mortuary at the Primary Health Centre in Riyom. The youth leader of Tahoss Community was also contacted to help identify the deceased.

Security personnel have remained in the area as investigations continue to determine the identity of the victim and the circumstances surrounding the death.