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PLATEAU: 32-YEAR-OLD MAN KILLED IN SUSPECTED REPRISAL ATTACK IN SABON GARI, MANGU..

A 32-year-old man identified as Fwangmun Karimu has been killed in a suspected reprisal attack at Sabon Gari Village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Military sources cited in the report said troops of Sector 8, Operation Hakorin Damisa (OPEP) responded to the incident and found Karimu fatally shot.

The sources alleged that the attackers were suspected Fulani militias who had reportedly infiltrated the community from the Mangu Halle axis. They were said to have used the heavy rainfall to conceal their movement before escaping the area.

Karimu was subsequently buried according to local customs.

Security forces are reportedly making efforts to identify and apprehend those responsible, while troops continue operations in the area to prevent further attacks.

The allegations remain subject to investigation and confirmation by the appropriate security authorities.

Security personnel in Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, uncovered another two indigenous kidnappers and a professional gunrunning syndicate with 10 AK-47 riffles while finalizing an arms deal worth N50 million in Bokkos.

Another hard blow to indigenous bad eggs operating within the state attacking Muslims communities.

‎PRESS RELEASE
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‎PLATEAU STATE GOVERNMENT IMPOSES CURFEW ON BARKIN LADI, BOKKOS AND MANGU LOCAL, GOVERNMENT AREAS WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
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‎The Plateau State Government has declared an immediate, dusk-to-dawn curfew across Barkin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas to maintain public order and curb emerging security threats in the region.
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‎Effective today, Monday, September 21, 2026, the restriction of movement is between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM until further notice.
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‎The "Time is Now" Administration led by His Excellency, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang,Esq,has taken the measure to allow law enforcement agencies to stabilize the area, protect lives, and prevent any breakdown of law and order within local communities.
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‎Therefore, all residents of affected Local Government Areas are expected to fully comply with the government's directive for their own safety. Citizens are advised to plan their daily commercial, agricultural, and personal activities strictly around the restriction hours to avoid unnecessary hardship or friction during the quiet hours.
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‎So far, security operatives have been directed to strictly enforce the curfew and the ban on use of motor cycles with immediate effect throughout the affected jurisdiction. While reassuring law-abiding citizens that security personnel will operate with professionalism.
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‎Signed:
‎Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, mni
‎Honourable Commissioner for Information and Communication
‎Plateau State
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‎September 21,2026
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PLATEAU STATE GOVERNMENT IMPOSES CURFEW ON BARKIN LADI, BOKKOS AND MANGU LOCAL, GOVERNMENT AREAS WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT..

eGOVERNOR MUTFWANG, MAKE OPERATION RAINBOW TRULY INCLUSIVE...

Governor Caleb Mutfwang and Plateau’s security leadership need an honest conversation about Operation Rainbow, community representation and public trust.

This is not an argument against Operation Rainbow. It is a call for a security structure that every community can trust and participate in.

The Governor has publicly described Operation Rainbow as an all-inclusive outfit, with operatives recruited across all 17 LGAs and drawn from different faiths.

If that is the government’s position, then the question is simple:

Does that inclusiveness exist in a way communities can see, understand and trust?

Today, Fulani, Hausa and other communities are expressing concerns about security operations and their level of confidence in the security architecture. Government should listen to those concerns rather than dismiss them.

Security depends heavily on trust and intelligence-sharing. People must feel safe reporting threats, suspicious movements and criminal activity without fear of being misunderstood or exposing their communities to retaliation.

A January 2026 stakeholder engagement on Plateau’s security framework also identified lack of community engagement and trust deficit among challenges affecting Operation Rainbow.

THE STANDARD MUST BE THE SAME FOR EVERYONE.

If a Fulani person commits a crime, investigate.

If a Mwaghavul, Hausa, Berom, Igbo, Yoruba, Tiv or any other person commits a crime, investigate.

Individual responsibility not collective punishment.

Inclusion does not mean lowering professional standards or giving anyone protection from the law. It means ensuring that communities have legitimate channels to engage with the security system and that their concerns are heard.

Governor Mutfwang, Plateau needs more than a declaration that Operation Rainbow is “all-inclusive.”

Show Plateau how that inclusion works.

Show communities how they can participate.
Show them how complaints are handled.

TROOPS OF OPERATION ENDURING PEACE RESCUE KIDNAPPED VICTIMS, ARREST SUSPECTS AND RECOVER WEAPONS IN PLATEAU STATE..

Troops of Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12, Operation ENDURING PEACE, deployed at Lamingo, have successfully rescued two kidnapped victims, arrested 11 suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered weapons during separate operations conducted within the Joint Operations Area of Plateau State. The operation, conducted in the early hours of Saturday, 19 September 2026, following credible intelligence on the activities of kidnappers operating within the Rayfield and other parts of Jos North Local Government Area. Acting on the intelligence, troops raided suspected criminal hideouts at Shere, Gwafan and Maza Hills, resulting in the arrest of 11 suspects.

The operation was further enhanced by the timely exploitation of intelligence obtained from two kidnapped victims who had been abducted from Gwafan Community on 18 September 2026. During preliminary investigation, the victims positively identified 3 of the arrested suspects as members of the syndicate allegedly responsible for their abduction.

In a related development, at about 06:00pm on 19 September 2026, troops of Sector 3, deployed in Bassa Local Government Area, acting on credible intelligence, conducted a cordon-and-search operation which led to the recovery of one locally fabricated rifle and arrest of a suspect. Troops are currently dominating the general area to possibly apprehend other members of the criminal syndicate.

Similarly, troops of Sector 8, deployed in Mangu Local Government Area, conducted a confidence-building patrol along the Tul–Ntam–Angwan Mata–Deng-Deng axis. During the patrol, troops apprehended a suspected criminal around the Water Board Area who attempted to conceal a weapon upon sighting troops. A thorough search of the suspect led to the recovery of one locally fabricated automatic weapon, 9 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition and one mobile phone.The arrested suspe

GOC 3 Division convenes stakeholders’ meeting to address recurring conflict in Mangu.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), Maj.-Gen. W.M. Dangana, has led a stakeholders’ engagement in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State as part of ongoing efforts to address recurring communal conflicts.

The engagement, held at about 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, took place at the Primary School, Kasuwa Ali, Mangu, and was organised by a special committee constituted by the GOC.

The meeting was attended by Maj.-Gen. Dangana and his staff officers, the Special Adviser on Security to the Plateau State Government, the Commander, Sub-Sector 81, leaders of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and other stakeholders from Mangu.

The engagement formed part of the non-kinetic approach being adopted by the security leadership to address recurring conflicts involving Fulani communities and indigenous groups in the area.

Discussions focused on the need to prevent reprisal attacks, strengthen communication among communities and security agencies, and promote peaceful resolution of disputes before they escalate into violence.

The stakeholders were also expected to deepen collaboration and community-level engagement as part of broader efforts to improve security and restore lasting peace across Mangu and neighbouring communities.

The meeting underscores the continued emphasis by OPEP on combining kinetic operations with dialogue and other non-kinetic measures to address the underlying tensions contributing to recurring violence in parts of Plateau State.

TRAVELERS MUST NOT BECOME TARGETS...

Yesterday’s violence across parts of Plateau State created fear and tension, with reports that innocent travelers were intercepted on the roads and lives were lost.

We strongly condemn the blocking of roads, stopping of travelers and killing of innocent people.

Highways are not battlefields. A traveler going about his or her legitimate business should not become a target because of the conflict between communities.

The government and security agencies must urgently address the growing danger of road blockades and attacks on travelers. Roads must remain safe and accessible, and those responsible for stopping, attacking or killing innocent road users must be identified and brought to justice.

We cannot normalize a situation where people leave their homes and families do not know whether they will return safely.

Enough is enough.

No grievance justifies killing an innocent traveler.
No community should be collectively punished.
No criminal should be protected because of identity.

Let us reject revenge, road ambushes, collective blame and the killing of innocent people.

Protect the roads. Protect the people. Bring perpetrators to justice.