Plateau attack: Troops rescue five victims, one dies in hospital

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued five residents who sustained gunshot wounds during an attack on Tull village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, with one of the victims later dying in hospital.

The incident occurred at about 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, when suspected Fulani militia attacked the community.

The development was contained in a post on X on Monday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama.

According to the report, troops of Sector 8, Sub-Sector 81, deployed at Gyambwas, responded to reports of sporadic gunshots in the village.

“The troops reportedly arrived at the scene and forced the attackers to retreat.

“During a search of the area, the soldiers rescued five residents who had sustained gunshot wounds,” Makama wrote.

The victims were identified as Fwangshak Gimba, 45; Samson Ibrahim, 33; Omega Elkana, 25; Bamshak Ibrahim, 31; and Paul Markus, 26.

They were evacuated to Nanreth Hospital in Mangu for medical treatment, but Gimba was later confirmed dead.

The troops subsequently intensified security operations in the village and launched a manhunt for the fleeing attackers.