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 […] Plateau attack: Troops rescue five victims,…
On Sunday evening, suspected Fulani militia launched an attack on Tull village in Plateau State's Mangu Local Government Area, resulting in five residents sustaining gunshot wounds. One victim tragically passed away in a hospital later that day. Operation Enduring Peace troops intervened, with Sector 8 Sub-Sector 81's forces responding to reports of gunfire.
Upon arrival at Gyambwas, the troops engaged the attackers, forcing them to retreat. Five residents - Fwangshak Gimba, Samson Ibrahim, Omega Elkana, Bamshak Ibrahim, and Paul Markus - were rescued with gunshot injuries. They were taken to Nanreth Hospital for treatment, but Gimba succumbed to his injuries. The troops subsequently bolstered security in the village and launched a manhunt for the fleeing assailants.
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