Kidnapped Police Officer Found Dead in Plateau State
Oluwasegun SanusiAugust 19, 20241 Mins read535 
A mobile police officer who was abducted in the Kampani community of Bashar District, Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State, has been found dead.
The officer was part of a security team combating bandits in the area when he and a soldier were ambushed.
According to sources, the soldier managed to escape, but the assailants captured the policeman. His lifeless body was discovered on Sunday in a bush at Bangalala, a nearby area. Residents of Wase town confirmed this discovery.
As of when this report was filed, the Plateau State Police Command has not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident.
It was earlier reported that at least 40 people were killed by bandits in Zurak Kompani and Bandalala, Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State.
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