27 Feared Dead in Renewed Plateau Attack.
At least 27 farmers, including men and women, have reportedly been killed in a fresh attack by gunmen in Bindi-Jebbu, a village in the Tahoss community of Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau State.
Residents said the attack occurred on Monday, leaving many others injured. The wounded were taken to various hospitals, including Jos University Teaching Hospital and Plateau Hospital, for treatment.
Riyom LGA Chairman, Bature Shuwa, confirmed the incident but said he could not yet provide an official death toll as he was on his way to assess the situation in the affected area.
Dalyop Solomon, National President of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, also confirmed the killings to PUNCH Online. He alleged that the attackers, suspected to be Fulani gunmen, stormed the village, opened fire indiscriminately, and set several houses on fire.
“Twenty-seven people were killed, and many others injured. We have already moved the corpses to different hospitals ahead of the burial,” Solomon said.
As of press time, security agencies have not issued any official statement regarding the incident. Efforts to reach the spokespersons of Operation Safe Haven and the Plateau State Police Command—Major Samson Zhakom and DSP Alabo Alfred—were unsuccessful, as they did not respond to messages sent by our correspondent.
The attack has once again underscored the growing security concerns in Plateau State, where communities have repeatedly come under assault from armed groups.
Public outrage continues to grow, with many calling for urgent and robust security interventions to protect vulnerable communities. In response to the worsening situation, the Plateau State Government recently recruited 150 new agro-rangers as part of efforts to strengthen rural security across the state.
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