Armed bandits killed 20 soldiers and security personnel in a March 14 ambush in Nigeria's Plateau State.

Armed bandits ambushed a joint military and vigilante convoy in Plateau State, Nigeria, killing 20 soldiers and other security personnel, according to a statement from a local security group. The attack occurred on March 14, 2026, in a region plagued by ongoing violence between armed groups and security forces. The incident marks one of the deadliest single attacks on Nigerian security personnel in recent months.