The Deputy Commander of Operation Rainbow, CSP Dennis David Babale, has been killed after gunmen suspected to be Fulani bandits ambushed personnel of the security outfit along the Bokkos-Barkin Ladi road in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
According to Zagazola Makama, a security analyst, the incident occurred at about 4:06 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, when the personnel, travelling in a Toyota Hilux vehicle, came under attack by unidentified gunmen, according to Zagazola Makama. Troops of Sector 4, Operation Enduring Peace, responded to a distress report and moved swiftly to the scene of the attack.
Sources said Babale sustained gunshot wounds during the ambush and was evacuated to the General Hospital, Barkin Ladi, for medical attention. He, however, later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
Following the attack, troops, working alongside personnel of other security agencies, launched offensive operations and a manhunt for the assailants within the general area. Security forces have since intensified efforts to track the attackers and prevent further assaults along the route.
The killing comes amid heightened security concerns in parts of Plateau State, where armed attacks and reprisals have continued to threaten the safety of communities and security personnel.
