Over 30 Feared Dead, 50 Houses Torched as Terrorists Attack Plateau Community

Over 20 killed, many injured in fresh Plateau attack

The attack, according to residents, occurred between midnight on Monday and the early hours of Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The post Over 20 killed, many injured in fresh Plateau attack appeared first on Vanguard News.

Over 30 feared dead, 50 houses torched as terrorists attack Plateau community

Not less than 30 people were reportedly killed, with an unspecified number injured, while more than 50 houses and food barns were set ablaze after gunmen suspected to be terrorists invaded the Jwak Maitumbi community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday. A resident of the community, Lonji Zuhumnan, who confirmed the […] Over 30 feared dead, 50 houses torched as terrorists attack Plateau community

Plateau attack: Militias kill residents, raze 45 houses

Several residents of settlements in Jwak Maitumbi community, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, have reportedly been killed

Over 30 Feared Dead as Gunmen Ravage Plateau Community — Akelicious

At least 30 people have reportedly been killed and several others injured following a violent attack on Jwak Maitumbi community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack, which occurred on Sunday morning, also left more than 50 houses, shops, churches, health facilities and food barns burnt, while large quantities of crops were reportedly destroyed. A resident and youth leader in the community, Lonji Zuhumnan, who confirmed the…

Plateau Attack: Residents feared killed as 45 homes, farms destroyed

Several residents of settlements in Jwak Maitumbi community, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, are feared dead following a violent attack allegedly carried out by a militia group, raising fresh concerns over a possible cycle of reprisals in the troubled area. The attack, reportedly carried out in the early hours of Sunday, also resulted in the destruction of about 45 residential shelters, the looting of valuables and extensive damage…

Many Feared Dead as Gunmen Attack Plateau Community

Several residents of settlements in Jwak Maitumbi community, Mangu LGA of Plateau state, have been feared killed by a rampaging militia. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, reported that about 45 residential shelters and huge quantities of crops were also destroyed during the attack. Makama said the incident was reported at about 7:45am on Sunday, prompting troops to move to the affected community. A military security source told …