Suspected bandits have killed a 28-year-old vigilante member, Goyok Jamok, in Magi Mbar village, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, prompting troops of Sector 5, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), deployed in Mbar, to respond.
Security sources disclosed that the troops arrived at the scene and found Jamok dead from gunshot wounds.
“The troops discovered that Jamok had been shot dead by the suspected kidnappers,” the sources said.
The assailants reportedly fled upon sighting the approaching troops, abandoning the scene before they could be apprehended.
Jamok’s relatives later evacuated his remains for burial.
The sources added that security personnel had commenced efforts to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects.
“The troops are making efforts to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspects,” they said.
No further details were immediately available regarding the circumstances surrounding the killing or the identities of those responsible for the attack.
