Jos — Plateau State has been thrown into mourning following reports of fresh attack in parts of Riyom and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas.
No fewer than nine persons have been killed in fresh attacks by gunmen in Barkin Ladi, Riyom and neighbouring communities between Saturday night and Sunday morning, triggering tension and evacuation of women and children.
Five of the victims were passengers travelling to Gana-Rop in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area when they were attacked on Saturday night, while two others including a pastor, were killed on their way to church at Dorowa Babuje on Sunday morning.
A woman was also reportedly killed at Beaten Wereng in Riyom LGA on Saturday night, September 19, while another person was killed at Ratyidi in Fan District..
National President of the Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA), Bulus Dabit, confirmed the killing of the five persons at Gana-Ropp.
Dabit condemned the attack and called on security operatives to arrest the perpetrators.
Spokesman of the Berom.Youth Moulders , BYM, Rwang Tengwong, also confirmed the attacks and condemned the killings, describing them as worrisome and unacceptable.
Reacting to the attacks, Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, on Sunday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property.
Mutfwang, who spoke amid renewed attacks in parts of the state, said he would not abandon his responsibility of securing the people, insisting that Plateau would not be defeated by violence or gun.
The Governor spoke at the 2026 Plateau Annual Convention of the Assemblies of God Nigeria, North East Zone, held at the Assemblies of God Nigeria, Jos District Headquarters, Gyel, along the Bukuru Expressway, Jos South Local Government Area.
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