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A 30-year-old man identified as Elisha Abbas Saku, has been gruesomely murdered in Plateau State.<\/p>\n

Bandits suspected to be Fulani militias ambushed and killed Elisha at Riwhie-Chwo in Nzharuvo community, Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area of the state.<\/p>\n

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In a message posted on social media on Friday night, Joseph Yonkpa, the National Publicity Secretary of the Irigwe Youth Movement (IYM), confirmed the incident.<\/p>\n

He stated that the attack happened on Thursday night at approximately 10 p.m., when the gunmen stormed the community and killed Saku while injuring other residents.<\/p>\n

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\u201cYesterday (Thursday) night, 16th April, 2026, gunmen ambushed and beheaded Mr. Elisha Abbas Saku, 30 years old, at Riwhie-Chwo, Nzharuvo, Miango District of Bassa LGA, Plateau State.<\/p>\n

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A 30-year-old man identified as Elisha Abbas Saku, has been gruesomely murdered in Plateau State. Bandits suspected to be Fulani militias ambushed and killed Elisha at Riwhie-Chwo in Nzharuvo community, Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area of the state. 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