Gunmen attack troops at a military checkpoint in Riyom Local Government Area of Nigeria’s Plateau State, killing a soldier and taking weapons. The incident is reported to occur around 8pm at the Sopp checkpoint in Ungwan Boka, where troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) are stationed.

Sources describe the attackers firing from different directions, prompting an exchange of gunfire. After the engagement, the assailants reportedly retreat into nearby bushes. Following the attack, reinforcement troops begin offensive operations, and there is a manhunt to locate the fleeing attackers and recover the stolen firearms.

While the outlets largely align on the core incident details—location, the fatality, and the theft—some differ in timing and operational specifics. One report adds that a sergeant connected to a Nigerian Army medical outpost was killed while on an administrative visit, and it references efforts to evacuate remains. Another emphasizes the checkpoint attack and weapons theft without additional surrounding incident context.