MACBAN chairman shot in targeted attack in Plateau

Alhaji Yakubu, MACBAN chairman in Langai Ward, Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, was reportedly shot by gunmen. Security expert Zagazola Makama said in a statement on X that preliminary information alleged the attackers belonged to a Mwaghavul militia, but their identities and the circumstances have not been independently confirmed. Makama said the incident comes amid growing tensions in Mangu, where recurring attacks, cattle rustling and reprisals have affected farming and herding communities. He urged security agencies to establish what happened, identify those responsible and prevent further reprisals.