…NIPSS attack in Plateau underscores widening insecurity across the troubled region
A fresh wave of deadly attacks, kidnappings and violent crimes is once again unsettling communities across Nigeria’s North Central region, reviving fears over worsening insecurity in an area that has long grappled with banditry, armed herdsmen attacks, communal violence and organised criminal activities.
From Plateau to Kwara, Niger and Benue states, recent incidents have left scores of people dead, others abducted, and several communities traumatised despite sustained security operations by security agencies. The renewed attacks have heightened concerns over security in a region that serves as Nigeria’s geographical and agricultural heartland and has endured years of recurring violence.
NIPSS attack, nearby mining site killings in Plateau deepen insecurity fears
In Plateau State, suspected gunmen in the early hours of Monday attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos, killing three security operatives in what
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