Troops of Operation Ensuring Peace have discovered the decomposing body of an unidentified man in an abandoned building in Jwakom Village, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The discovery was reportedly made at about 1:40 pm on Sunday, October 25, 2026, behind a primary school in the community.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident in a post on X, citing sources familiar with the development.
According to the report, troops from Sector 8 of the operation responded to the scene after the discovery was reported and confirmed the presence of a decomposing male corpse.
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Efforts to identify the deceased were unsuccessful at the time.
The body was subsequently recovered and handed over to the youth leader of Jwakom for necessary action.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the identity of the deceased and determine the circumstances surrounding his death.
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