SAA event in Plateau, Kogul, Mangu Local Government area, Nigeria on Wed 9th September 2026

Troops engage suspected local militias, soldier wounded during clearance operation in Plateau

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Sector 8, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), have engaged suspected local militia elements in a fierce firefight during a clearance operation at Kogul Village in Muko District, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The operation, conducted between Sept. 8 and 9, followed reports of arson, destruction of farmlands and the expulsion of residents from the community.

During the operation, the troops established contact with the suspected militias and engaged them in a fierce firefight, forcing the criminals to withdraw into the forest.

A soldier, Pte. Husseini Ibrahim, sustained a gunshot wound to his right leg during the encounter and was evacuated to General Hospital, Mangu, for medical attention.

Troops subsequently exploited the general area in an effort to locate and arrest the fleeing criminals and recover their weapons.

However, no further contact was established before the troops returned to base, while operations to track the fleeing suspects remain ongoing.