Wahala don show for Plateau State as suspected terrorists land zone dey cause gbege! Na Monday wey just pass, them enter Zurak and Sabon Gari wey dey for Bashar district, come scatter everywhere. Dem report say at least five residents and one soldier don kpai, plus three soldiers don miss after bombarding the area.
According to local gist, these attackers no dey play. Dem ride plenty motor enter Sabon Gari around 4PM, and as they show, na panic and fear scatter the residents. Shapi’i Sambo, one youth leader for Wase, confirm say the body of the slain soldier don carry enter Jos, body don dey lost for ground. Anything wey enter their way, dem don collect am.
Jibrin Isa, wey dey hail from Zak community, talk say the attackers first go military checkpoint for Sabon Gari before they move go the market area. E talk say dem loot everything wey dey for shops, carry food stuff and other valuable items waka. Na after Sabon Gari, them shift go Zurak come attack again. Everywhere don turn ghost town as people dey run come their neighbours because this wahala get as e be.
Military sources don give update wey state say dem don dey already dey ready, as dem don gather intel say bandits dey prepare to strike with about 200 bikes. As the terrorists gather for Sabon Gari about 5:03PM, soldiers wey dey for ground try hold dem down, but dem regroup come attack Zurak again like say na-stylish fight. While soldiers dey react with firepower, dem manage neutralise three of the bad guys, recover two bikes plus some ammunition.
But alas! Na only one soldier wey dem identify as Cpl. Oladipo Adekunle don kpai, while two other soldiers—Tpr. Aminu Rasheed and Pte. Aliu Yakubu—don waka, dem don miss without trace. Military chase don dey ground to locate dem, as dem dey carry out search and rescue operation.
As dis wahala dey unfold, e dey obvious say dem bandits dey use the opportunity to scout and regroup for forest areas around Wase, Bauchi, and Taraba. E no dey funny at all! So dem military boys don plan to launch serious offensive wey go clear any hideouts in the next few days. Na so to end this drama wey plenty community dey face for time.
On top the matter for Kaduna, communities for Lere and Birnin Gwari dey cry out as bandits don dey plague dem with constant attacks and kidnaps. Na true wahala as the Akurmi Development Association don shout for press conference give government, say at least 12 residents don kpai, and 59 others don still dey inside captivity since October 2025. Dem say bandits dey operate with confidence no be small!
Yakubu Maigamo, wey be president for dem association, don strongarm government say dem dey neglect Akurmi, and e won make dem ask if dem dey truly part of Nigeria. E don talk how dem bandits dey carry out systematic attacks, even mention places wey dem don attack recently. Dem also dey sell foodstuff wey suppose sustain dem to gather money for ransom. Na serious issue wey dey bedevil dem!
Even Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Waidi Shaibu don yarn about how these terrorists dey use technology and other dynamics to threaten Nigeria’s peace. He talk say e no just dey as military action only go solve problems, but governance, justice and socio-economic strategies go help keep peace long-term. E no easy for any side, but as e be, dem dey plan to adapt and combat the evolving threats.
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