Five K!lled, Three !njured As Terrorists Att∆ck Two Plateau Communities
Five Killed, Three Injured As Terrorists Attack Two Plateau Communities
The attacks reportedly occurred on Sunday night, November 8, 2026, in communities located approximately 30 to 40 miles south of Jos, the Plateau State capital.
At least five people have been killed and three others injured in separate attacks by suspected terrorists on communities in Barkin Ladi and Mangu Local Government Areas of Plateau State.
The attacks reportedly occurred on Sunday night, November 8, 2026, in communities located approximately 30 to 40 miles south of Jos, the Plateau State capital.
SaharaReporters gathered that four people, including a security operative, were killed in an ambush at Bel village in Sho community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, while three others sustained injuries.
In a separate attack at Lakas, Panyam District, Mangu Local Government Area, one person was reportedly killed and another injured.
The incidents bring the reported death toll to at least five, with three people injured across the affected communities.
A video obtained by SaharaReporters showed scenes of grief and distress, with residents crying and mourning following the attacks.
Confirming the incident on Sunday night, Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri Mandiks, a human rights lawyer and President of the Berom Youths Moulder-Association, disclosed that suspected terrorists attacked Bel village in Sho community, Barkin Ladi LGA, killing four people and injuring others.
In his account, Mandiks said: “Terrorist footsoldiers struck and killed 4 while others injured at Bel village of Sho Community. Barkin Ladi LGA.”
The human rights lawyer’s confirmation came amid renewed concerns over the security situation in Plateau State, where rural communities have repeatedly faced deadly attacks, killings and displacement.
The killing of a security operative among the victims also raises concerns about the vulnerability of residents and those responsible for protecting communities against armed attacks.
