Large Criminal Activity
Large-scale bandit raid in central Nigeria
Armed bandits attacked rural communities in central Nigeria, killing over 20 people and abducting several villagers in a coordinated overnight raid.
Unidentified armed bandits carried out a large-scale raid on several villages in central Nigeria, targeting civilians and livestock in a coordinated overnight operation. Locals reported that the attackers stormed homes, opened fire indiscriminately, and abducted multiple residents while making off with large numbers of cattle. Security forces responded the following morning, but the assailants had already fled into nearby forested areas. The incident has heightened fear among residents, who say such attacks have become increasingly frequent and brazen despite ongoing military operations against bandit groups in the region.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Wase / Plateau State, Central Nigeria
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 04:56 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-26 04:56 UTC
- Source
- The Defense Post
- Connected threats
- Not provided