Woman and 9-year-old girl found dead in separate Plateau incidents

In two separate cases in Plateau State, the bodies of a 30-year-old woman, Habila Luka, and a nine-year-old girl have been discovered. Luka was found on Bin Kwahas road in Mangu Local Government Area with gunshot injuries and several machete wounds. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that troops from Sector 8 of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), stationed at Bin Kwahas, responded to a report of a body beside the road at about 6:30 a.m. on November 6, 2026. When they arrived, the soldiers confirmed the deceased’s identity and noted the gunshot and machete injuries. Preliminary accounts pointed to suspected Fulani militias. Relatives removed the body, and investigators continued working to establish what happened and who was responsible. In the second case, the girl was found dead in troubling circumstances in the Alibras area of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, prompting demands for a full inquiry. The body was reportedly discovered inside an uncompleted building at about 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026. A statement from the Secretary of the Media Committee of the Barkin Ladi Muslim Ummah Forum said security personnel who reached the scene found bloodstains in the building. A closer examination reportedly showed serious 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 later removed the body for further investigation and medical examination. The community has been left in shock, and the Muslim Ummah Forum called on the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant security agencies to carry out a thorough, impartial and quick investigation to find those responsible. The forum also asked residents to stay calm, work with investigators and supply any information that could help the inquiry. It offered condolences to the family and prayed for the child’s soul.