38-year-old man slain in Plateau State community; troops begin manhunt

Mr Raymond Dalyop, 38, was killed by suspected Fulani militias while he was returning from a mining site in Dum community, Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau State, security analyst Zagazola Makama said. Makama stated that the incident took place at about 6:00 p.m. on September 28, 2026, when troops from Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), stationed at Bachit, were alerted to a report of an attack and a killing in the area. After reaching the scene, the soldiers found Dalyop's corpse, and his pumping machine was reportedly seized by the attackers. Members of the community removed the body for burial. The troops have started a search for the perpetrators and have increased efforts to track down those responsible for the killing.