18 Killed As Bandits Attack Plateau Communities, Troops Launch Manhunt

Following the attack, troops of Sector 5 under Operation Enduring Peace have launched offensive operations to track down the attackers.

Bandits suspected to be Fulani have killed 18 people in a fresh attack on the Kawel and Kopkon communities in the Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State.

Following the attack, troops of Sector 5 under Operation Enduring Peace have launched offensive operations to track down the attackers.

Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, citing security sources, said the attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday, June 20, 2026, the latest in a string of violent incidents plaguing communities across parts of Plateau State despite ongoing security deployments.

According to Makama, troops responded to distress calls at around 1:20 a.m. after armed men launched a coordinated assault on the affected communities.