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Gunmen kill 23 people in reprisal attack on Plateau community

Gunmen reportedly killed 23 people in a reprisal attack on a community in Nigeria's Plateau State.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 19, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC.

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The reported mass killing represents a serious public-safety threat to the affected community and may indicate ongoing local violence.

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Gunmen kill '23 people' in reprisal on Plateau community - Latest News In Nigeria, Nigeria News Today, Your Online Nigerian Newspaper ↗nigerianeye.com · Recorded source date: Aug 18, 2026, 10:16 PM UTC

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