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The hacked victim, Salomi Ishaya
A 16-year-old girl, identified as Salomi Ishaya, has been killed by unidentified assailants while returning from a river in Luwaran village, Kawam District, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 7:00 p.m. on Oct. 4, 2026, when troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), based in Jengre, responded to a report of an attack and killing in the community.
The sources said troops arrived at the location and found the victim’s corpse, while the suspected assailants had fled the area.
The victim’s body was evacuated and deposited at the mortuary of the SDA Hospital Mission in Jengre.
Security personnel, working in collaboration with Keystone Security operatives in Jengre, have commenced efforts to track down and apprehend those responsible for the killing.
The motive for the attack was not immediately established, while investigations into the incident are ongoing. (Zagazola)
