Gunmen kill farmer and injure another in Plateau State attack

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 26, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Gunmen kill farmer and injure another in Plateau State attack

Gunmen killed Talatu Sunday, 67, and wounded Happy Agwom, 42, as they harvested groundnuts in Ashakon village, Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State. The attack took place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, according to security sources cited by analyst Zagazola Makama. Sector 8 troops responded to a distress report and took Agwom to General Hospital, Barkin Ladi, for treatment. Troops launched operations and a manhunt to find the attackers.

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