Missing man found d3ad with gunshot wounds and machete cuts in Plateau

The corpse of a man earlier reported missing has been recovered at a mining site in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Troops of Sector 3, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), responded to a report at about 7:30 a.m. on June 29, 2026 that one Mr. Jerry had gone missing from the Rantya area.

Troops, in collaboration with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), launched a search-and-rescue operation in the surrounding bushes.

During the operation, the search team discovered the victim’s corpse at a mining site.

The body bore gunshot wounds as well as machete cuts.

Preliminary investigations indicated that the deceased had left home for illegal mining activities but failed to return, prompting concerns from relatives and the subsequent search operation.

Security sources said investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the k!lling and identify those responsible.