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Conflict● ElevatedAug 19 · Aug 19, 2026, 1:21 PM

Mangu killings: Police arrest suspected mastermind, hunt attackers

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a suspected mastermind of the deadly attack on Bin-Per community in Mangu Local Government Area of the state. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday in Kombun District, reportedly claimed the lives of 25 people, while four others sustained injuries. […] The post Mangu killings: Police arrest suspected mastermind, hunt attackers appeared first on Vanguard News.

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