Police Officer Killed, Another Man Found Dead in Plateau Attacks

A police officer was reportedly killed while travelling to his duty post along the Kwi-Beco road between Riyom and Barkin Ladi local government areas of Plateau State on Thursday evening. The officer was said to be heading to the Chit area of Heipang District on a motorcycle when assailants attacked him and took the motorcycle. The incident comes amid heightened tension and curfews in parts of Mangu, Bokkos and Barkin Ladi. In a separate incident, troops recovered the body of Clinsha Haruna beside a road in Gero, Jos South. He was reported to have sustained machete wounds, while his motorcycle was also taken. Security agencies say investigations are ongoing to identify those responsible.

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