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| Nigeria: Troops foil armed herders’ invasion of farmlands in Plateau |
| 2026-09-13 |
Text: Troops foil armed herders’ invasion of farmlands in Plateau By Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 8, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), have foiled an attempt by suspected armed herders and their cattle to invade farmlands around Manja community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 5:25 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026, when troops deployed at Manja Forest responded to reports of the movement of the armed herders through a forested area in the community. The troops’ swift intervention forced the suspected criminals to withdraw further into the forest. More at the link Related: Mangu Local Government Area: 2026-08-29 Jihadis in Nigeria Are Now Attacking Other Muslims for Insufficient Zeal Mangu Local Government Area: 2026-08-12 Nigeria: Troops foil Armed Berom militias moving to atack Fulani communities in Mangu, Plateau Mangu Local Government Area: 2025-09-12 Troops Arrest Cattle Rustlers, Recover Arms in Plateau Operation Related: Plateau State: 2026-09-07 Nigeria: Operation Whirl Stroke sustains offensive, arrests suspected kidnapper, rescues victim Plateau State: 2026-08-29 Jihadis in Nigeria Are Now Attacking Other Muslims for Insufficient Zeal Plateau State: 2026-08-13 Nigeria: Troops repel militia attack, one killed, rescue gunshot victim in Riyom |
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