Gunmen kill farmer, injure another in Plateau attack

Gunmen have killed a farmer and injured another while they were harvesting groundnuts in Ashakon village, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Security analyst, Zagazola Makama in a post on X on Sunday, stated that security sources disclosed that the incident took place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, prompting troops to respond immediately.

According to the security analyst, “Upon arrival at the scene, the troops discovered that one of the victims, identified as Talatu Sunday, 67, had been shot dead, while the second victim, Happy Agwom, 42, sustained gunshot wounds.”

He explained that the injured victim was subsequently taken to the General Hospital, Barkin Ladi, for medical treatment.

Following the attack, he said the troops reportedly launched offensive operations and a manhunt for the assailants within the general area of Ashakon community with a view to arresting them in order to face the full wrath of the law.

Makama stated that efforts were ongoing by the troops to track down the perpetrators and bring them to justice.