Plateau clash: Three dead as troops restore calm in Mangu

Three people have been killed following a clash between suspected Fulani and Mwaghavul youths in the Jwak Maitumbi community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident was reported by security analyst, Zagazola Makama, who cited a military source as saying the clash occurred at about 7:35 a.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
According to Makama, the confrontation followed an earlier dispute between youths from the two communities, with sustained gunfire reported at the location.
Troops of Sector 8, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), were deployed to the area after receiving reports of the violence and moved in to contain the situation.
“The troops responded to repo...