A 30-year-old woman, identified as Habila Luka, has been found dead with gunshot wounds and multiple machete injuries along Bin Kwahas Road in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident was reported at about 6:30 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026, prompting troops of Sector 8, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), deployed in Bin Kwahas, to move to the scene.
Security sources told conflict reporter and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, that the troops confirmed the woman's identity upon arrival and observed several gunshot wounds and machete cuts on her body.
The sources said preliminary findings pointed to suspected Fulani militias as those responsible for the attack, although the exact circumstances surrounding the killing and the identities of the perpetrators remained unclear.
The deceased's remains were subsequently evacuated by her relatives.
An investigation has commenced to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing and track down those responsible.
