The incidents, which affected communities in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area and nearby villages, have increased tension among residents, with many families reportedly displaced while others continue to seek refuge in safer locations.

Reports from local sources indicated that armed attackers invaded Fan, Hurum and Nding Sesut communities during late-night raids, killing several residents and injuring others. Witnesses described the attacks as coordinated assaults carried out when most villagers had retired for the night.

In Fan and Hurum communities, multiple casualties were recorded after gunmen reportedly opened fire on residents returning home. Community leaders said the attacks left families devastated and properties abandoned as survivors fled for safety.

Fresh violence was again reported in Nding Sesut community on May 5 and May 6, where attackers allegedly targeted residents during and after burial activities for earlier victims. Eyewitness accounts stated that mourners gathering for a mass burial came under gunfire from surrounding areas, creating panic and confusion.

Security agencies later confirmed casualties from the attacks, including women and children, while several injured victims were rushed to medical facilities for treatment.

Among the victims publicly mentioned in reports was Gyang Choji Kim, who was reportedly killed during one of the attacks in Barkin Ladi area. Other victims had not been fully identified publicly as authorities and community leaders were still compiling official casualty records at the time of filing this report.

Residents and community stakeholders have continued to call on government and security agencies to intensify efforts toward protecting vulnerable communities and restoring lasting peace across Plateau State.

The renewed attacks have once again highlighted the persistent security challenges facing rural communities in the state, with humanitarian concerns growing over displacement, trauma and loss of livelihoods.Community leaders, religious organisations and civil society groups have urged residents to remain vigilant while appealing for unity, peace and justice for affected families.

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According to community leaders and eyewitness accounts, the gunmen stormed the rural settlement, which lies close to Bokkos town, and targeted homes in a sporadic shooting that left residents in panic. Three others were injured in the assault, while some community members remain unaccounted for.

The victims, all confirmed to be from one extended family, have been identified as:

1. Elder Iliya Mangut Dakus
2. Mr. Luck Titus Dakus
3. Mr. Habila Istifanu Dakus
4. Mr. Hassan Istifanus Dakus
5. Mrs. Hassan Moses Dakus
6. Biggie Lucky Dakus
7. Sunday Gideon Dakus
8. Mr. Innocent Barnabas Makwin
The bodies were laid to rest in a mass funeral on Friday, April 10, conducted by Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo at the graveside in Mbwelle village. The ceremony was marked by deep grief, with residents from various Christian denominations gathering to mourn.

Kefas Mallai, Chairman of the Bokkos Community Peace Observers, confirmed the incident and expressed outrage over the lack of immediate security response despite the village’s proximity to Bokkos town. “The attack lasted for several hours with no visible security presence to repel the attackers,” he said, adding that the community is now planning protests over the failure to protect residents. Youth Leader Christopher Luka described the assault as “a sad and devastating assault on the people of Bokkos and Plateau State as a whole.”

One survivor, the eldest son of Elder Iliya Mangut Dakus, recounted the horror in a viral video: “When I heard the sound, I tapped my wife and told her that some people are shooting… I managed to slip from the backdoor… the gunmen surrounded them and shot them in cold blood. This my father, this is my wife, these are my brothers and these are my children. Altogether eight of them are from the same family.”

Efforts to obtain an official reaction from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful as of the latest reports. Joint security forces later responded to distress calls but found the attackers had already escaped into the surrounding terrain.

The incident comes amid persistent insecurity in Plateau State’s Bokkos axis, a region that has witnessed repeated attacks in recent years. Mbwelle village is the latest in a pattern of violence that has claimed lives across Bokkos and neighbouring areas, heightening fears and tension among residents. Community leaders have called for stronger security presence and urgent government intervention to prevent further bloodshed.

Authorities have not yet released details on possible motives or arrests related to the attack.

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

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According to the intelligence available to the Association, the alleged plan is to present the forged medical report to the Special Task Force (STF) under Operation Enduring Peace as grounds to pressure authorities to release the suspect or face the threat of legal action.

The Berom Youth Moulders-Association wishes to state clearly that the suspect, Yusuf Danladi, is known to be sound, mentally stable, and an active individual from Fass community. Therefore, any sudden claim suggesting that he suffers from a mental health condition should be treated with the utmost suspicion.

Information available to BYM indicates that certain propaganda channels are currently working to manufacture and circulate a psychiatric certificate in a calculated attempt to secure the release of the suspect and shield him from facing justice for his alleged role in the attack that claimed three innocent lives in Pwomol.

BYM views this development as a desperate attempt to obstruct justice and manipulate the investigation process. The Association maintains that any such questionable medical certificate must not only be rejected outright but that those responsible for producing or facilitating such a document should be investigated and treated as accomplices in the attack against the people of Pwomol.

It is both illogical and unacceptable that a suspect who reportedly provided clear and detailed information about the attack in a community where he does not reside is suddenly being described as mentally unstable. The level of information allegedly supplied by the suspect about the incident raises serious doubts about the credibility of any such claim.

The Berom Youth Moulders-Association therefore categorically rejects any attempt to manipulate the investigation or mislead security agencies and the Nigerian public in order to shield the suspect from facing justice.BYM wishes to make it unequivocally clear that the Berom people will not accept any cooked-up report or fabricated narrative intended to derail the course of justice. Any attempt to compromise the investigation will only deepen suspicions that certain interests are determined to frustrate accountability in the ongoing attacks against communities on the Plateau.Furthermore, any interference in the investigation process would send a disturbing signal to the international community that powerful interests may be working to undermine justice and the security of innocent citizens.In line with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, BYM strongly demands that the suspect be immediately handed over to the appropriate security agency responsible for the investigation and prosecution of criminal matters to ensure transparency and accountability.

We call on security agencies and government at all levels to remain vigilant and resist any pressure capable of derailing the investigation. The families of the victims and the entire Berom nation deserve justice, and nothing short of justice will be acceptable.

The Berom Youth Moulders-Association will continue to monitor developments closely and remains committed to the pursuit of justice, accountability, and the protection of our communities from further attacks.

Signed:

Rwang Tengwong
National Publicity SecretaryBerom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM)

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Signed:
Rwang Tengwong
National Publicity Secretary
Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM)
7th April, 2026

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Musa, who was arrested by operatives of the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, Sector 4 in Barkin Ladi LGA, disclosed that he hails from the Fass Fulani settlement, which is part of Jol community in Riyom Local Government Area. He further named Suleiman, Nasiru, Jatau, and several others as his accomplices in the attack.

The confession comes hours after the invasion, during which armed terrorists targeted local vigilante youths on guard duty in Pwomol Village around midnight. The assault led to the death of three innocent persons and left at least one other injured, triggering panic among residents who fled into surrounding bushes for safety.

The Executive Chairman of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Hon. Stephen Pwajok, commended the Sector 4 Commandant, Colonel Victor Asuko, and his personnel for their swift response and professionalism. He also praised other security agencies and non-conventional forces involved in the operation that led to the arrest.

Hon. Pwajok urged the security operatives to intensify proactive measures aimed at enhancing overall security in the area and preventing further incidents.Accompanied by Hon. John Chun, Hon. Philip Jwe, Gwom Rwei Heipang, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, Barr. Solomon Mwantiri, and several other sympathizers, the Chairman paid a condolence visit to the families of the slain youths.

The delegation expressed solidarity with the bereaved families, offered support during their time of grief, and paid their last respects to the victims.

This latest development follows an earlier attack in the same Heipang area just days prior, where gunmen stormed the Ban community (opposite the Plateau State Polytechnic) around 11 p.m. on April 1, 2026, resulting in at least two deaths, including a polytechnic student who later succumbed to injuries.

Residents and community leaders continue to express concern over the recurring violence in Barkin Ladi and surrounding LGAs, calling for sustained security presence and decisive action against perpetrators.

Security operations are ongoing in the region, with authorities working to apprehend the remaining suspects named in the confession.The story is still developing as investigations continue.

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The BYM Chairman, Bachi District, pleads with residents to remain calm, as tears flow and anger simmers. We condemn this atrocity and cry out for justice. We implore the government and security forces to act swiftly, to protect us, and to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Dear youths, hold on to life, it’s precious. We’re in a dark hour, let’s clove together and prioritize peace. To the government, we beg: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! Stop the senseless killings! For we can allow our people to be killed on a daily basis.

We stand with the Alamba family, Rachi community, and all who mourn. Let’s maintain peace, and let the authorities work.

Signed,
Dangyang Yohanna Dangyang
Chairman, Berom Youths Moulders Association (BYM)
Bachi District, Plateau State.

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The Berom Youths Moulder-Association is gravely saddened by the simultaneous attacks on two village of Fan District, Barkin Ladi LGA that resulted to the killing of Mr. Timothy Ishaku Chollom –
40 years at village of Rapyam by Fulani militants on Monday, October 6, 2025 at about 7:00pm. The continued act of banditry and terrorism has been restrategized by the attackers, who laid ambush against natives of Fan District along Dorowa Babuje-Mangu road at about 3:00pm of today, 8th October, 2025. As a result, 2 people have been confirmed killed, 6 critically injured while 2 others still missing. This underscores the new dimension of the bandits modus operandi and network deployed from venue of security meetings to execution points.

According to information sourced out, the unsuspecting victims were returning from Security meeting held at Sector 4, Barkin Ladi LGA unknown to them that the attackers had already been informed about their movement from the Sector base to the ambush-point laid on the main road

While sadness of the tragic incident is still dresh in our minds as Berom Youths Moulder-Association, particularly the bereaved villages and communities of Fan and the entire Berom land, the Fulani militants are currently mobilizing and converging around the mountains of Ropp Barkin Ladi to launch attacks on villages of Fan. Amongst the villages earmarked include,
Nding sesut,
Nding Loh, Nafan, Rapyam, Nyarwei, Rayiri and Nding Bridge.

The assailants have also penciled down Gassa and Heipang as their target for a surprising onslaught tonight.

These, therefore, calls for the following as measures to stem the incessant killings, destructions and displacement as well as disruption perpetrated by the armed Fulani militants,

1. Ban on open and forceful grazing;
2. Observance of all buffer-zones and grazing prohibited sites and areas
3. Recruitment of natives and/or residents as Civilian JTF as done in thw North-East
4. Dislodging all terrorist enclaves in Plateau State; and other measures deemed necessarily expedient in the prevailing circumstances.

By:

Bature Iliya Adazaram,
Secretary General of Berom Youths Moulder-Association

And

Barr. Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri,
National President of Berom Youths Moulder-Association

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While Nigerians were happily waiting to welcome His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on a condolence visit to Plateau State, suspected bandits under the guise of Fulani militants attacked Gako village of Rim Community, Riyom LGA at about 8:55pm of Friday, 3rd October, 2025, resulting to the killing of Mr Bulus Dongo, aged 65.

The incident occurred. following an early warning alert sent out that villages of Rim and its environs are likely to be attacked, and lo and behold, the bandits, whose intent is to mar the atmosphere of euphoria the President’s visit.

The attackers are said to had crept into the village through a surrounding Corn farmlands at the backyard of the residences and opened gunfire at the deceased person, who died on the spot, leaving behind his wife and 6 dependants.

This kind of tragic incident has always followed any resistance staged against continuous mischievous grazing and willful destruction of farmlands daily meted out on Rim, Tahoss, Jol, Kwi, Wereng, Rahoss, Kogo and other borderline villages which appears to have been apparently allowed as part of the conspiracy of silence and complacency with sole aim of encouraging the ongoing banditry and terrorism waged by the Fulani militants in and around Plateau State and beyond.

The Berom Youths, therefore, condemns in its entirety the aggression perpetually waged by the armed Fulani, who have vowed to bring our people to extinction as well as abject impoverishment. We, in view of this, call on the Plateau State House of Assembly to, as a matter of urgency, set in motion a legislative proceedings halting opn grazing otherwise food security will increasingly be threatened.

The BYM also calls on residents of hamlets, villages and communities to intensify vigilance and report to security any suspicious movement.

By:
Bature Iliya Adazaram,
Secretary General

And

Barr. Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri,
National President

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The Berom Youths Moulder-Association under the leadership of Barr. Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri is impelled to, in strong terms, condemn another willful destruction of farmlands mowed down overnight of 25th August. 2025 by suspected Fulani militants, who had previously planned same based on early warning received and circulated accordingly.

According to eyewitness’ account, the militants are said to had moved down over 90 Maize farmlands situated at Nod area of the Community, leaving the affected persons in a high state of despondency, inescapable hunger and starvation in amidst of perpetual terrorism, banditry and other forms of aggression the inhabitants of Riyom LGA and other affected Local Government Areas in Plateau State have been subjected to.

The BYM is saddened by the ongoing terror including willful destruction of farmlands best described as “most dangerous form of terrorism ” that aims at coercing the populace into abject impoverishment and beggarly status, which defies Government declaration of “State of Emergency on Food Security” in the country.

The BYM is hereby calling on the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Federal Emergency Management Agency, State Emergency Management Agency, Riyom Local Government Council and Civil Society Organizations and NGOs to, as a matter of urgency, come to the aid of these victims so as to meet up the humanitarian needs arising from the dastardly act perpetrated by the militants. In the same, we are calling on security agents to rise up to the occasion since Fulani apparently vow to make life unbearable to our people.

On a whole, we appeal passionately to the State and Local Government to create Buffer-zones in order to restrict free grazing, which has outrightly become a veritable strategic to unleash mayhem on unsuspecting residents in our Hamlets, villages and communities. Meanwhile, we urge all the local security outfits to restrategize their modus operandi in synergy with Federal Security Agencies to stem the excesses of the enemies of humanity within the general area.

Amongst the affected farmers include:-

1. Moses kwon Bitrus
2. Jonathan Badung
3. Fedelis Bwede
4. Sylvanus Bwede
5. Amos Toma
6. Philip Bulus
7. Dafom Dawap
8. Emmanuel Mwangwong
9. Elisha Dalyop
10. Danyam Jugu
11. Yakubu Gania
12. Dalyop Bulus
13. Mrs Helen Darwang
14. Mrs. Lyop Emmanuel
15. Bitrus Kyo
16. Mrs. Deborah Emmanuel
17. Jugu Dalyop
18. Amos Dagang
19. Mrs Kangyang Lawan
20. Yunana Pam
21. Dafang Bitrus
22. Benjamin Tep
23. Luka Tep
24. Chong Mwanber
25. Bitrus Tep
26. Davou Bature
27. Elisha Weaver
28. Solomon Baren
29. Danyam maidoki and others.

We urge our people to remain calmed as we wait for necessary interventions from Government at all levels as well as other spirited individuals.

By:
Bature Iliya Adazaram,
Secretary General of Berom Youths Moulder-Association

And

Barr. Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri,
National President of Berom Youths Moulder-Association

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