The troops were deployed in Gero when they responded to a distress report at about 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, following an attack on cattle in the community.
Troops of Sector 6, Operation ENDURING PEACE, have reportedly launched a manhunt for suspected Berom militia members following an attack on Fulani herders in the Gero area of Gyel District, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The troops were deployed in Gero when they responded to a distress report at about 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, following an attack on cattle in the community.
According to counterinsurgency expert and security analyst Zagazola Makama, security sources said the troops arrived at the location and discovered 10 cattle that had been killed, while two others were found with gunshot wounds.
It was further reported that the troops indicated that the attackers had rustled an undisclosed number of cattle and moved them towards Gyel community.
