Sunday, September 27, 2026 - Three locals were reportedly found dead following a suspected reprisal attack in Kassa, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the incident
occurred at about 12:40am on September 25, when troops of Sector 4,
Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, responded to reports of sporadic gunshots in
the community.
The troops reportedly forced the attackers to flee before
searching the area, where three bodies were recovered.
The victims were identified as Ishaya Pam, 48; Barnabas
Gyang, 27; and Daniel Mutuwal, 30.
An AK-47 rifle loaded with nine rounds of 7.62mm Special
ammunition was also reportedly recovered after being abandoned at the scene.
The attack occurred hours after a Fulani herder was
reportedly killed and livestock allegedly rustled around the boundary between
Barkin Ladi and Mangu local government areas.
According to the report, security sources suspected the
attackers in Kassa of being Fulani militias acting in reprisal for the earlier
incident.
“The troops’ swift intervention reportedly forced the gunmen
to flee the area,” Makama reported.
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