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FIVE KILLED, TWO INJURED IN ATTACKS ON BEROM COMMUNITIES IN BARKIN LADI, RIYOM

The Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), under the leadership of its National President, Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, Esq., is concerned over two separate attacks by Armed Fulani Terrorists on Berom communities in Barkin Ladi and Riyom LGAs of Plateau State on Sunday, 8th November 2026, which claimed five lives and left two others injured.

At about 5:00pm, 65-year-old Danladi Badung was killed at Gwol-Hoss village in Riyom LGA.

At about 7:00pm, four others were killed at Bel in Sho District, Barkin Ladi LGA. They were identified as Emmanuel Pam Dachung, 15; Joseph Gyang, 28; Emmanuel Yohanna, 32; and a soldier whose identity is yet to be established.

Two other victims, Bala Kefas Dachung, 26, and Vivian Christopher, 26, sustained injuries.

Vivian is in critical condition at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), where surgeons recovered six bullets during an operation.

The killing of a minor and a soldier, alongside the injuries sustained by other victims, highlights the gravity of the security situation and raises serious questions about the effectiveness of the existing curfew in Barkin Ladi and the capacity of security agencies to protect vulnerable communities.

BYM therefore calls on the Plateau State Government, Police, DSS and military to:

  1. Immediately investigate both attacks, apprehend the perpetrators and ensure their prosecution.
  2. Strengthen security presence across vulnerable communities in Plateau State.
  3. Review security deployments and address intelligence and response gaps.
  4. Ensure justice for the victims and provide support for bereaved families and injured survivors.
  5. Establish effective early-warning and rapid-response mechanisms to prevent further attacks.

The Association insists that protecting lives and property is a fundamental responsibility of government and residents should not continue to live in fear of killings and displacement.

We urge authorities to move beyond assurances and take decisive, practical steps to end the recurring violence and safeguard vulnerable communities.

Signed:
Rwang Tengwong
National Publicity Secretary
Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM)