Crime
Gunmen Kill 13 in Deadly Plateau Community Attack
Plateau community attack Ngbra Zongo killings claim at least 13 lives after gunmen storm a Bassa LGA village in a deadly midnight raid
At least 13 persons have been killed in a violent attack by unknown gunmen who invaded Ngbra Zongo community in Kwall District, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, in the early hours of Friday.
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Several residents were injured, with many currently receiving treatment for varying degrees of wounds sustained during the assault.
A resident, Mr Philip Alanga, said the attackers stormed the community around midnight, opening fire indiscriminately and attacking villagers with machetes and other dangerous weapons.
According to him, the assailants moved from house to house, targeting sleeping residents and causing widespread panic as families fled for safety.
“They came into the community around midnight and started shooting and hacking people to death. They moved from one house to another, attacking innocent people,” he said.
Alanga added that many residents escaped into nearby bushes during the attack, while others were left critically injured and in urgent need of medical attention.
Secretary General of the Irigwe Development Association, Mr Danjuma Auta, confirmed the incident and described the attack as brutal, tragic and unacceptable.
He condemned the recurring violence in parts of Plateau State and called for urgent action to protect vulnerable communities.
The latest attack adds to a growing wave of insecurity incidents recorded in parts of Plateau State in recent days, with residents continuing to call for stronger security presence in affected areas.
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Authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the incident at the time of filing this report.
Police have arrested a 19-year-old suspect over a stolen phone in Anambra, following an intelligence-led operation in Awka
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old suspect over an allegedly stolen Infinix Android phone linked to Adamawa State.
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The suspect, identified as Mustapha Sani, was arrested on October 19, 2026, by operatives of the State Intelligence Department in Awka following an intelligence-led operation, the police said.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the arrest in a statement on Thursday, adding that preliminary findings suggested the suspect had allegedly stolen mobile phones from unsuspecting victims in Adamawa before travelling to Anambra.
According to the police, the devices were reportedly intended for sale or personal use after the suspect fled the state.
“The recovered phone is currently being investigated to establish the full circumstances surrounding the alleged offence,” Ikenga said.
He added that investigators were working to determine the suspect’s alleged involvement and facilitate the return of the recovered device to its rightful owner.
The command said investigations were ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged theft and determine whether the suspect was involved in other offences.
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Ama, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating crime, recovering stolen property and ensuring that suspects were dealt with in accordance with the law.
Ama also assured residents and visitors that the police would continue intelligence-led operations and proactive patrols to protect lives and property and maintain public order across the state.
The arrest comes amid other reported cases involving mobile phone theft and alleged financial fraud in the region.
In a separate incident, the Borno State Police Command reportedly arrested six suspects over the alleged theft of a mobile phone and the unlawful withdrawal of N5.65m from the owner’s bank account.
The victim, identified as Abba K., reportedly told police that his Infinix Smart 8 phone went missing from his pocket after he alighted from a commercial tricycle on October 13, 2026, along Damboa Road in Maiduguri.
The Borno case remains separate from the Anambra investigation.
The Anambra police have not disclosed whether the 19-year-old suspect has been charged in court.
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He remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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