Plateau
DSS prosecutes suspects for killings, illegal arms in Nigeria
Nine suspects linked to killings, reprisal attacks, and illegal firearms in Benue and Plateau States have been arraigned by the DSS as part of security operations. The Department of State Services (DSS) has taken decisive action against violent criminal activities in central Nigeria, arraigning nine individuals in connection with a recent surge of killings, reprisal […]
Plateau gunmen attacks displace 300, destroy homes
More than 300 residents flee after gunmen raid Plateau villages, destroying barns and homes, with security agencies deployed. Tension has gripped Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State after gunmen launched coordinated attacks on seven farming communities, leaving more than 300 people displaced and over 30 houses destroyed. The assaults, which occurred across villages […]
Deadly Attack in Plateau Village Leaves Three Dead, Four Injured
Plateau State has once again been shaken by violent attacks as gunmen reportedly killed three people and injured four others during an armed incursion in Riyom community, located in Riyom Local Government Area. The attacks have heightened fears among residents, who continue to endure recurring bouts of banditry and terrorism in the region. The deceased […]
Bandits Kill Pastor, Three Others in Bokkos
Residents of Suwa and Ding’ak villages in Mushere chiefdom, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, were thrown into mourning on Friday, August 8, 2025, when armed bandits unleashed a deadly attack, killing at least four people, including a pastor, and injuring several others. Eyewitnesses reported that the attackers struck between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 […]
Four Security Personnel killed as Bandits Ambush Troops in Plateau
Suspected bandits have killed two soldiers and two vigilantes in an ambush near Dogon Ruwa community, located in the Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m. According to local sources, the security team, comprising military personnel […]
Bokkos Bloodshed: Gunmen Kill 14 Villagers, Policeman in Twin Attacks
The peace of Bokkos Local Government Area in Plateau State was violently shattered on Thursday, July 24, 2025, as armed men launched two separate but devastating attacks that left at least 14 villagers and a mobile police officer dead. The incidents, which occurred hours apart, have reignited fears and heightened tension among residents in the […]
Mob Attacks Woman Over False Manhood Theft Claim
Plateau State was thrown into shock and outrage following a brutal mob assault on a woman in Jos, who was falsely accused of stealing a man’s manhood. The disturbing incident occurred on Monday, July 21, when a man, allegedly intoxicated, raised an alarm, claiming that the woman had touched him and that his manhood had […]
20 Feared Dead as Armed Men Raid Plateau Community
Plateau State was once again thrown into mourning on Monday night after at least 20 people were killed in a deadly attack on Bindi village, located in the Ta-Hoss District of Riyom Local Government Area. The gruesome incident marks yet another tragic chapter in the persistent violence that has plagued rural communities across the state. […]
Troops Neutralise Bandit, Arrest Gunrunner in Plateau-Nasarawa Border
In a coordinated military operation aimed at flushing out criminal elements, troops of the 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on Wednesday, July 3, carried out a successful offensive in the rugged terrains of Tulus and Hokk communities in Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, along the boundary with Nasarawa State. During the engagement, […]
Survivor Recounts Deadly Mob Attack on Wedding Guests in Plateau
A tragic attack on a group of wedding guests travelling through Plateau State took a miraculous turn for one of the victims, Abas Rufa’i, who narrowly escaped death and helped rescue several others from a brutal mob assault. The incident occurred on Friday, June 20, in the Mangun community, located in Mangu Local Government Area […]