Bandits kill eight in fresh Plateau attack

News Bandits kill eight in fresh Plateau attack Published on April 10, 2026 By Francis Ugwu Suspected Fulani bandits have killed eight residents in Mbwelle Village, Kwatas District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, in what authorities described as a renewed wave of reprisal attacks. The attack reportedly occurred at about 10:30 p.m. on April 9, according to security sources. The incident was disclosed in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security analyst focused on the Lake Chad region. The victims were identified as Habila Istifanus (38), Hassan Istifanus (31), Iliya Mangut (70), Sunday Gideon (31), Innocent Banabas (20), Lucky Titus (38), Wisdom Lucky (15), and Bwehsun Hassan (25). Joint security forces said they responded to a distress call but did not encounter the attackers, who had fled the scene before their arrival. A security source attributed the delayed response to the distance—about 15 kilometres—between the troops’ base and the community, as well as difficult terrain. All casualties, including those injured, were evacuated to Bokkos Cottage Hospital. Troops have since launched operations to track down the assailants. Don't Miss ADC: Why US should Impose Visa ban on Tinubu’s Officials – Timi Frank You may like Bandits kill five, abduct 22 in midnight attacks on Sokoto communities Niger Govt condemns bandit attacks in Shiroro communities Bandits kill six in Bauchi Bandits abduct six in early morning raid on Sokoto village Scores of bandits killed in Zamfara amid rising abduction concerns Abducted victim escapes in Niger as bandits kill cyclist, detonate IEDs

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