{
  "id": 9293302,
  "title": "Plateau: BYM President escapes death as gunmen ambush Operation Rainbow, kill four",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/plateau-bym-president-escapes-death-as-gunmen-ambush-operation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T07:34:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/23/plateau-bym-president-escapes-death-as-gunmen-ambush-operation-rainbow-kill-four/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barr. Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, President of the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM), narrowly avoided death on Tuesday after gunmen ambushed security personnel involved in Operation Rainbow in Plateau State. The attack resulted in the deaths of one security personnel and three civilians in two separate incidents in Rakok community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. Mwantiri claimed he was spared from the ambush, which occurred along Gagshi Road, as he was responding to a distress call. The security personnel were caught off guard by the terrorists' ambush. Mwantiri emphasized that the security situation in the state has become more severe, as attacks are no longer limited to nighttime but also occur during the day. He called upon security personnel and relevant authorities to remain vigilant in their efforts to safeguard lives and property and restore peace to the affected communities. Eyewitness Lawrence Gyang confirmed the incident to local reporters, stating that the victims were on their way to attend a funeral when they were killed. According to an anonymous operative of Operation Rainbow, the security team encountered the ambush around 4 pm when they responded to a distress call.",
  "summary": "President of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, BYM, Barr. Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, on Tuesday narrowly escaped death after gunmen reportedly ambushed security operatives attached to Operation Rainbow in Plateau State. DAILY POST learnt that the gunmen killed one security personnel and three civilians in two separate attacks in Rakok community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area […] Plateau:…",
  "key_points": [
    "Plateau State President Mwantiri narrowly escapes death in ambush",
    "Four civilians and one security personnel killed in attack",
    "Operation Rainbow agents responding to distress call when ambushed"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The ambush shows that attacks in Plateau State have become brazen and indiscriminate, occurring at any time of day, heightening the sense of insecurity and urgency for effective countermeasures.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}