Troops recover body of hunter brutally killed in Plateau community

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops under Operation Safe Haven have recovered the body of a 30-year-old man in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, following a report by local residents.

Security sources said the incident was reported on April 17 by a community leader in Dan Tanko area, who alerted troops to the discovery of a corpse in a pit near Ariri village.

The sources said troops immediately moved to the scene, where they confirmed the body, later identified as Elisha Abbah, a resident of the area.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased had gone into a nearby bush for a hunting expedition alongside a friend, Yakubu Etsi, 26.

According to the sources, the two hunters reportedly separated into different directions during the activity.

“At about 2300 hours on the previous day, the surviving hunter said he heard gunshots from the direction where his friend had gone.

“He returned home, assuming his companion had also retreated safely, but raised the alarm the following morning when it became clear the deceased had not returned,” the source said.

The matter was subsequently reported to community leaders, who in turn notified security agencies, leading to the recovery of the body.

Authorities said investigations were ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the death.

They added that the general security situation within the area remains calm, while troops have intensified patrols to forestall further incidents.