By Ado Oyeyemi
A 16-year-old girl, identified as Salomi Ishaya, has been killed by unidentified assailants in Bassa Local Government Area of 16-year-old State.
Ishaya was reportedly attacked on Sunday evening while returning from a river in Luwaran village, Kawam District, in the local government area.
Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, disclosed the incident in a post on X on Monday, citing security sources.
According to the report, troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace, based in Jengre, were alerted to the attack at about 7pm on October 4, 2026, and immediately moved to the community.
The troops reportedly found the teenager’s body at the scene, while the suspected attackers had fled before their arrival.
The victim’s remains were subsequently evacuated and deposited at the mortuary of the Seventh-day Adventist Hospital Mission in Jengre.
Makama said security personnel, working with Keystone Security operatives in Jengre, had commenced efforts to track down the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
He added that an investigation had also been launched to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing, noting that the motive for the attack had yet to be determined.
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The killing has raised fresh concerns over the safety of residents in communities across Plateau State, where security challenges have continued to affect rural settlements.
