Troops repel Fulani militia attack in Plateau

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have repelled an attack by suspected Fulani militias in Lakkas village, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving one person dead and a woman injured.

This was disclosed in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region.

According to security sources cited by Makama, the attack occurred at about 8 pm on November 8, 2026, following reports of sporadic gunshots in the community.

The sources said troops of Sector 8, OPEP, swiftly mobilised to the area and engaged the suspected attackers, forcing them to flee into nearby bushes.

During a search of the scene, the troops discovered the corpse of a victim identified as Gambo Dan Mangu and another victim, identified as Mrs Joy, who sustained gunshot injuries.

Mrs Joy was subsequently evacuated to the General Hospital, Mangu, for medical treatment.

The troops also recovered eight expended cartridge cases of 7.62mm x 39 ammunition at the scene.

Following the incident, the troops launched a search of surrounding bushes to track down and apprehend the fleeing attackers.