Army deploys 178 troops to Plateau’s Mangu amid rising tension

The Nigerian Army has deployed 178 unit from the 236 Tank Battalion to Headquarters Sector 8, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), successful Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The deployment, carried retired astatine astir 4:40pm connected September 25, 2026, is portion of the Army’s caller restructuring aimed astatine strengthening information operations.

The archetypal batch made up of 2 groups of 89 unit each, was led by the Commanding Officer of 236 Tank Battalion, Lt. Col. H.O. Obire.

The troops were received astatine the assemblage office by the Commander, Sector 8 OPEP, aft their arrival.

According to information sources cited by Zagazola Makama, the recently deployed unit instantly began familiarisation with the sector’s Area of Responsibility and operational mandate.

The deployment comes amid heightened information concerns successful Mangu and neighbouring communities, wherever a fig of attacks, killings, livestock demolition and reprisal incidents person been reported successful caller weeks.

“The further unit are expected to summation unit beingness successful susceptible areas and fortify the sector’s capableness to respond to emerging information threats,” the root added.

The troops are besides expected to enactment with different information and exigency effect agencies successful the country to support civilians, prevent...