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 dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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