More than 20 people have been killed and several others injured after heavily armed gunmen attacked Binper community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attack reportedly occurred between midnight on Monday and the early hours of Tuesday, August 18, 2026, with residents saying several people are still missing.
An eyewitness, Daniel Musa, who spoke to a Vanguard Newspapers reporter said the attackers moved from house to house, forcing their way into homes and attacking residents while they slept.
“Our village came under attack last night and in the early hours of today, Tuesday, by heavily armed persons,” Musa said.
“They were moving from house to house, opening the doors of people who were sleeping and slaughtering them.
“As of this morning, we have confirmed over 20 deaths, while several others sustained serious injuries and some people are still missing.”
Another resident, John Dalyop, who confirmed the attack, described the situation as terrible.
“We expected the new Commissioner of Police in the state to act quickly and go after those responsible,” he said.
Dalyop condemned the attack as barbaric and called on the state and Federal Governments to urgently strengthen security around vulnerable communities in Mangu and other parts of Plateau State.
He said injured victims had been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, while community leaders and residents were working to account for those still missing.
Security operatives were reportedly deployed to the community on Tuesday morning to restore calm and prevent further attacks, he added.
However, efforts to obtain official confirmation or reaction from security authorities before filing this report were unsuccessful.
