Jos — Gunmen have attacked troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) at Sopp Checkpoint in Ungwan Boka, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing a soldier and stealing two weapons.
The attack reportedly occurred at about 8pm on Saturday, October 31, 2026, when the troop were keeping vigil at the checkpoint.
According to reports, the attackers opened fire from different directions, leading to a gun battle before fleeing into nearby bushes.
Confirming the incident, OPEP spokesperson, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, described the attack as deliberate and unprovoked. He said troops had restored normalcy in the area and launched an aggression pursuit of the attackers to recover the stolen weapons.
“It was a deliberate and unprovoked attack on troops at Sopp Checkpoint, Ungwan Boka in Riyom Local Government Area.
“Troops have restored normalcy in the area and are maintaining aggressive pursuit of the perpetrators in order to apprehend them and recover the carted-away weapons”, Oteh said.
The military said normalcy had since been restored in the area, while troops had intensified efforts to track down the attackers, apprehend those responsible and recover the stolen weapons.
The attack comes amid ongoing security concerns in parts of Plateau, particularly in communities where residents have continued to seek improved protection against armed attacks.
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