Gunmen storm Plateau smoking spot, kill three, injure teenage girl

Three persons have been killed while a teenage girl sustained gunshot injuries following an attack by suspected Fulani bandits at a smoking spot in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The development was disclosed in a report by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert covering the Lake Chad region.

According to the report, troops of Sector 4, Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, responded to reports of sporadic gunfire at about 7:58pm on July 4, 2026, around the Rantiya community.

On arrival at the scene, troops found the bodies of three young men who had been shot dead, while a teenage girl was discovered with gunshot wounds sustained during the attack, the report stated.

The bodies of the victims were evacuated to the General Hospital in Barkin Ladi, while the injured girl was rushed to Damlak Clinic for urgent medical treatment, according to the report.

According to Makama, troops have launched operations to track down and apprehend the fleeing attackers responsible for the incident.

“Security agencies said investigations into the incident are ongoing as efforts continue to restore calm and prevent further violence in the area,” the report stated.