{"id":5516,"date":"2026-11-01T09:30:57","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T09:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/01\/gunmen-attack-plateau-military-checkpoint-kill-soldier-steal-weapons\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T09:30:57","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T09:30:57","slug":"gunmen-attack-plateau-military-checkpoint-kill-soldier-steal-weapons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/01\/gunmen-attack-plateau-military-checkpoint-kill-soldier-steal-weapons\/","title":{"rendered":"Gunmen attack Plateau military checkpoint, kill soldier, steal weapons"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"459\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Gunmen-attack-Plateau-military-checkpoint-kill-soldier-steal-weapons.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Gunmen attack Plateau military checkpoint, kill soldier, steal weapons\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Gunmen-attack-Plateau-military-checkpoint-kill-soldier-steal-weapons.jpg 459w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gunmen-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Golok Nanmwa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JOS \u2014 Gunmen have attacked troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) at a checkpoint in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing a soldier and carting away two weapons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The attack occurred at about 8pm on Saturday at Sopp Checkpoint in Ungwan Boka, Riyom LGA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our correspondent gathered that the troops were keeping vigil at the checkpoint when the attackers opened fire on them from different directions, triggering a gun battle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Security sources said the gunmen fled into the surrounding bushes after the exchange of fire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confirming the incident, the spokesman of OPEP, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, described the attack as deliberate and unprovoked, adding that troops had restored normalcy in the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oteh said, \u201cIt was a deliberate and unprovoked attack on troops at Sopp Checkpoint, Ungwan Boka in Riyom Local Government Area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTroops 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the situation remained under control, while troops continued to maintain heightened vigilance to prevent further security breaches and reassure residents of their safety.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spokesman urged members of the public to remain calm, go about their lawful activities and provide credible information that could assist security agencies in their ongoing operations.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/11\/gunmen-attack-plateau-military-checkpoint-kill-soldier-steal-weapons\/\">Gunmen attack Plateau military checkpoint, kill soldier, steal weapons<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Golok Nanmwa JOS \u2014 Gunmen have attacked troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) at a checkpoint in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing a soldier and carting&hellip; 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