Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have discovered the decomposing body of an unidentified man in an abandoned building behind a primary school in Jwakom Village, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources disclosed that the discovery was reported at about 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2026, prompting troops of Sector 8 OPEP to respond to the scene.
Upon arrival, the troops confirmed the presence of a decomposing male corpse.
Efforts to establish the identity of the deceased were unsuccessful.
The corpse was subsequently recovered and handed over to the youth leader of Jwakom for necessary action.
Meanwhile, investigations are ongoing to establish the identity of the deceased and determine the circumstances surrounding his passing.
Authorities are expected to take further action as more details emerge from the investigation.