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Missing Man Found Dead at Illegal Mining Site in Plateau
The body of a man who was earlier reported missing has been found at an illegal mining site in Jos South Local Government Area.
The development was disclosed by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on X.
According to Zagazola, troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) Sector 3 responded to a report at about 7:30 a.m. on June 29 that a man identified as Jerry had gone missing from the Rantya area.
The troops, working alongside members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), launched a search operation in the surrounding bushes.
During the operation, the search team discovered the victim’s body at an illegal mining site. According to the report, the deceased had sustained gunshot wounds as well as machete cuts.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Jerry had left home to engage in illegal mining activities but failed to return, prompting his relatives to report him missing.
Authorities have commenced investigations to determine the circumstances surrounding the killing and identify those responsible.