Suspected Fulani bandits have killed three persons and injured two others at an illegal mining site in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
According to intelligent sources quoted by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagagola Magama on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the attack occurred around the border communities of Tsoho Gero and Nyango, where armed assailants ambushed residents before fleeing the scene.
It was gathered that troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), under Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), responded to a distress call and, in conjunction with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), moved to the area.
However, the military confirmed that the suspects had already killed three residents and injured two others before the troops arrived.
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The deceased were identified as Mr. Chung Davou, Gyang Gwaha and Pam Chung.
During the operation, Fulani community leaders alleged that four Fulani men had also been killed in the violence.
However, the military said no bodies were found to substantiate the claim.
Tension later escalated at Gyel, where a group of aggrieved women blocked the troops’ route and threw stones at security personnel, accusing them of failing to prevent the attack.
The military said clearance operations were ongoing in the area to track down the perpetrators and prevent further attacks.