Assailants hack man to d3ath in Plateau community

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace  have confirmed the discovery of the corpse of a man with multiple machete wounds on the outskirts of Torok community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources said troops of Sector 6 Operation Enduring Peace responded to a report of the discovery on Thursday, June 11, 2026 and proceeded to the scene for verification. The deceased was identified as Mr. Toma Chuwang , a resident of Torok village. Preliminary findings indicated that the victim was allegedly attacked by yet-to-be-identified assailants suspected to be Fulani militiad while returning from a mining site in the area. A security source disclosed that the corpse showed signs of decomposition, suggesting that the victim may have died several days before it was discovered. Upon arrival at the location, troops confirmed the corpse of Mr. Toma Chuwang with machete cuts on the body. The condition of the corpse indicates that it had already started decomposing,said the sources. The remains were evacuated from the scene while security agencies commenced an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the killing and identify those responsible. The source added that efforts were ongoing to gather further information that could assist in unraveling the incident and bringing the perpetrators to justice. The post Assailants hack man to d3ath in Plateau community appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.