{"id":12936,"date":"2026-11-09T08:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T08:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/09\/gunmen-kill-security-operative-three-others-in-plateau-attack\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T08:00:45","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T08:00:45","slug":"gunmen-kill-security-operative-three-others-in-plateau-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/09\/gunmen-kill-security-operative-three-others-in-plateau-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Gunmen kill security operative, three others in Plateau attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Gunmen-kill-security-operative-three-others-in-Plateau-attack.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Plateau\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Gunmen-kill-security-operative-three-others-in-Plateau-attack.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Plateau-State-map-300x162.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Golok Nanmwa, Jos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gunmen have killed three residents and a security operative during an attack on Bel village in Sho community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, while several other persons sustained injuries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The attack reportedly occurred at about 9 p.m. on Sunday when the gunmen stormed the community and opened fire on residents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A resident of the community, Mr Bulus Bot, who confirmed the incident, said the attackers invaded the village at night and shot indiscriminately at innocent citizens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe gunmen stormed the community at about 9 p.m. and opened fire on innocent citizens, leaving some people dead and others injured,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bot described the incident as a disturbing attack on the community, noting that residents were caught up in the violence when the gunmen opened fire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said some persons sustained injuries during the attack, adding to the concern among residents over the safety of people in the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Publicity Secretary of Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, also confirmed the killings and identified three of the victims as Emmanuel Pam Dachung, 15; Joseph Gyang, 28; and Emmanuel Yohanna, 32.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He alleged that a soldier was also among those killed in the attack, bringing the reported death toll to four.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tengwong condemned the attack, describing the killing of innocent residents as unacceptable, and called on security operatives to track down those responsible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He urged security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators were identified and brought to justice, stressing the need for decisive action to prevent further attacks on communities in the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Efforts to get a reaction from security operatives on the attack were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/11\/gunmen-kill-security-operative-three-others-in-plateau-attack\/\">Gunmen kill security operative, three others in Plateau attack<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Golok Nanmwa, Jos Gunmen have killed three residents and a security operative during an attack on Bel village in Sho community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State,&hellip; 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