Tension As Man Storms Plateau Bank With Bomb

An unidentified man has been apprehended by security operatives for possessing a bomb at a bank in Dadin Kowa town, located in the Jos South area of Plateau State.

Naija News understands that as soon as the bomb was discovered, an alarm was raised, and the man was swiftly restrained to prevent a potential tragedy.

According to security analyst Zagazola Makama’s post on X, vigilant bank security played a crucial role in thwarting the attack by identifying the suspect.

In response to the incident, an enraged crowd gathered and demanded the suspect’s execution.

Eventually, the suspect was handed over to the police for a thorough investigation.

A photograph accompanying Makama’s post depicted the bomb strapped around the suspect’s abdomen.

However, it remains uncertain whether the suspect has any affiliation with a terrorist organization in the country.

Gunmen Suspected To Be Herders Kill Pregnant Woman, 10 Others In Fresh Attack On Benue Community

Meanwhile, unknown gunmen launched a deadly attack, resulting in the deaths of 11 people, including a pregnant woman in Ole’Adag’aklo village in Usha Council Ward of Agatu Local Government Area (LGA), Benue State.

Naija News reports that the violent episode unfolded on Sunday evening, sending shockwaves through the community.

Local residents reported that the assailants stormed the village and began firing indiscriminately, leading to the loss of lives and the abduction of several others.

The chaos ensued as the villagers tried to escape the sudden onslaught.

The Chairman of Agatu LGA, Yakubu Ochepo, confirmed the grim details to journalists on Monday.

“11 people were killed. Of the number, seven corpses have been recovered so far, including a pregnant woman, an elderly man, and five youths,” Ochepo explained.

He noted that soldiers were deployed to the scene to retrieve the bodies and were successful in recovering the remaining four.