One of the victims, identified as 30-year-old Habila Luka, was discovered with gunshot wounds and multiple machete cuts along Bin Kwahas Road in Mangu Local Government Area.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that troops of Sector 8, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), deployed in Bin Kwahas, responded to a report of a body found along the road at about 6:30 a.m. on November 6, 2026.
Upon arrival, the troops confirmed the victim’s identity and observed several gunshot wounds and machete cuts on her body. Preliminary reports reportedly linked the attack to suspected Fulani militias.
Luka’s remains were subsequently evacuated by her relatives, while security authorities commenced an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing and identify those responsible.
In a separate incident, a nine-year-old girl was found dead inside an uncompleted building in the Alibras area of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026. According to a statement by the Secretary of the Media Committee of the Barkin Ladi Muslim Ummah Forum, security personnel who arrived at the scene discovered bloodstains inside the building.
Further examination reportedly revealed severe mutilation of the child’s private parts.
The girl was identified as the daughter of Malam Yusuf, the younger brother of Malam Ahmad.
Police and military personnel subsequently evacuated the body for further investigation and medical examination.
The incident has left residents of the community in shock, prompting the Muslim Ummah Forum to call on the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant security agencies to conduct a thorough, impartial and speedy investigation to ensure those responsible are identified and brought to justice.
The forum also appealed to residents to remain calm, cooperate with security agencies and provide any useful information that could assist the investigation.
It expressed condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the peaceful repose of the child’s soul.
