Tag: Plateau Attack

Gunmen kill 8 in fresh Plateau attack

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Fresh Plateau attack

At least eight people have been killed in a late-night attack on Mbwelle village in Boƙƙos local government area of Plateau State. According to reports, the assailants struck around 11 p.m. on Thursday, opening fire on residents and killing members of an extended family, while injuring others and leaving several persons unaccounted for. The victims were identified as Iliya Mangut Dakus, Luck Titus Dakus, Habila Istifanu Dakus, Hassan Istifanus Dakus, Hassan Moses Dakus, Biggie Lucky Dakus, Sunday Gideon Dakus and Innocent Barnabas Makwin. Chairman of the Community Peace Observers in…

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Gunmen strike again in Jos, 3 killed hours after Tinubu visit

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Gunmen strike again in Jos

Gunmen have again struck in Jos, killing three residents just hours after the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state, deepening concerns over rising insecurity in the area. The latest attack occurred in Nyamgo Gyel, a community in Jos-South local government area. Residents said the victims were ambushed by armed men while returning home, in what has become a troubling pattern of violence in Plateau communities. The victims were reportedly riding on a motorbike when the assailants opened fire on them. The incident has left families in mourning and…

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Plateau Attack: “CIA-linked missionary fueling religious crisis” – Sheikh Gumi alleges

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Sheikh Gumi alleges

Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has raised fresh concerns over rising religious tensions in Plateau State, calling for an urgent investigation into a foreign missionary he claims may be linked to covert intelligence activities. Gumi, in a strongly-worded statement, alleged that a self-acclaimed United States missionary operating in the state could be a covert agent of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), accusing the individual of deliberately inciting divisions between Muslim and Christian communities. The cleric warned that the activities of the missionary are not aligned with peace-building efforts, but…

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Plateau: Kidnappers demand ₦42m from 28 abducted travellers’ families 

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Plateau kidnappers demand

The kidnappers who abducted 28 travellers, including men, women and children, in Zak community, Bashar district of Wase local government area of Plateau State, are demanding a ransom of ₦1.5 million from each victim. The victims were taken on Sunday night while travelling to attend a Maulud event in Sabon-Layi community in the same Bashar district when gunmen ambushed their vehicle, abducting them and abandoning the vehicle. A relative of one of the victims, Ibrahim Musa, told newsmen yesterday that the abductors called the family for ransom, saying their relatives…

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Plateau: 28 travellers to Maulud event kidnapped by militants in Zak community

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Plateau attack

Gunmen have abducted 28 travellers in Zak community, Bashar district, Wase LGA of Plateau State. A youth leader in Wase, Sapi’i Sambo, confirmed the development, in a telephone interview, saying that the victims included men, women and children. Another resident of Bashar town, Ibrahim Musa, explained that the whereabouts of the victims are still unknown. According to the youth leader, the victims were abducted on Sunday night on their way from Zak village to Sabon-Layi community to attend a Maulud event. According to Sambo, two princes and a religious leader…

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Plateau Wedding Killings: Zaria families protest against  granting suspects bail

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Plateau Wedding Killings

Families of thirteen wedding guests killed in Mangu, Plateau State, have condemned a High Court decision granting bail to 20 suspects linked to the June 12 mob attack. Recall that the suspects were granted bail on Wednesday, by the presiding judge, Justice Nafisah Lawal Musa, after hearing a Motion from their defence counsel, Garba Pwul (SAN). The suspects were arrested following an attack on a 38-seater bus which was conveying the victims from Kaduna State to a wedding ceremony, but met their untimely deaths when they missed their way and…

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“Senate ready to end Plateau killings” – Akpabio

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Akpabio on Plateau

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has assured the people and government of Plateau State of the Senate’s readiness to bring an end to the killings in the state. Akpabio said the Senate under his leadership would collaborate with other relevant government and security agencies to accomplish the task. The Senate President, who spoke on Friday at the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) Headquarters in Jos during the funeral service of Prof. Janet Plang, the wife of the senator representing Plateau Central in the 10th National Assembly, Senator Diket Plang, used…

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Plateau Govt. faults military over 27 farmers killing 

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Plateau Govt. faults

The Plateau state government has expressed displeasure over the military’s failure to arrest or neutralise the attackers of 27 farmers in Riyom LGA. Recall that on July 16, at least 27 farmers were killed by gunmen in an attack on Bindi, a community in Riyom LGA of the state. The assailants reportedly attacked the community at about 3a.m, setting homes ablaze, destroying crops, and leaving a trail of devastation across eight settlements. Afterwards, the state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, asked security agencies to overhaul their approach to tackling insecurity in the…

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Gunmen kill 20 residents, raze houses in Plateau communities 

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Gunmen in Plateau

No fewer than 20 persons have been killed and several houses destroyed in a deadly attack by suspected Fulani gunmen in Jebu, in Tahos Community of Riyom local government area of Plateau State. According to multiple sources from the community, the gunmen stormed the locality and started shooting sporadically late Monday night. It was further gathered that some persons who sustained injuries were receiving treatment in some hospitals. Chairman and Publicity Secretary of the Coalition for the Protection of Democracy (COPDEM), Gideon Manjal and Gadu Daniel Dong, in a statement…

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22 arraigned over 13 Plateau wedding guests’ killing

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Plateau killing

The Plateau State Police Command has announced the commencement of the trial of the 22 suspects arrested in connection with the death of 13 wedding guests in Mangun community, Mangu local government area of the state. Recall that the incident occurred on June 20, 2025, when a bus carrying passengers from Kaduna State was attacked by a mob, resulting in the deaths and injuries of several people. Addressing newsmen at the Command’s headquarters in Jos on Thursday, the state Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, said the police command had swiftly…

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