At least 28 people have been killed in a renewed wave of attacks across three local government areas of Plateau State despite a dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed by the state government on September 21 to restore peace and prevent further loss of life.
The affected areas, including Mangu, Bokkos and Barkin Ladi, have witnessed repeated attacks in recent weeks, leaving thousands of residents living in fear, disrupting farming and cattle grazing and forcing many people to abandon their livelihoods.
Daily Trust reports that the latest incident occurred yesterday where two people were killed and six others injured following an attack on Sunday evening on Fulani herders in a pick up vehicle around Total filling station in Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The latest attack occurred less than two weeks after gunmen attacked herders around Kassa community of Barkin Ladi, killing five and injuring one.
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The state chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, who confirmed the incident in Jos yesterday said the gunmen attacked the vehicle around 5:30 while they were returning from the Cattle market to Bassa LGA of the state.
The chairman condemned the incident and called on the security agencies to track down those responsible and bring them to justice. He described the attack unprovoked and disturbing.
发表于 2026-9-29 09:37:32
