Gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias, on Thursday, attacked a group of mourners who were conveying the bodies of two persons killed in an earlier attack, to the mortuary in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing one person and injuring several others.
The President of the Berom Youth Moulders-Association, BYM, Barr. Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday morning, said on Wednesday night, some Fulani bandits had launched an attack on the Sol village of Ta-Hoss District in Riyom LGA, killing two people.
However, the bandits ambushed the grieving mourners the following day while conveying the bodies of the victims to a mortuary, opened fire on them and killed one other person while injuring others in the process.
Mwantiri, who condemned the renewed wave of terrorist attacks in Riyom and other parts of the state, called on security agencies to intensify ongoing operations through a comprehensive crackdown on armed criminal gangs terrorizing innocent communities.
“This call follows the gruesome killing of two Berom youths by suspected armed Fulani terrorist gangs who invaded Sol village in the Ta-Hoss community of Riyom LGA at about 9:20 p.m. on June 10, 2026,” Mwantiri said.
He revealed the names of the victims as Davou Dalyop Patu and Dalyop Zaram, who were mowed down in the earlier attack.
Continuing, the BYM President said:
“These productive members of the community were brutally murdered, plunging the entire Ta-Hoss community and surrounding villages into deep mourning.
“Reports indicate that after carrying out the attack, the assailants retreated to a nearby Fulani settlement suspected to serve as a hideout for armed bandits in Kwakwi, Ganawuri District of Riyom LGA.”
He added that on Thursday morning, while the remains of the two victims were being taken to the Riyom General Hospital to be deposited in the mortuary, the bandits again attacked the mourners in an ambush and opened fire on them, killing one man identified as Toma Chuwang, while some others sustained several degrees of injuries.
“The Association has also received credible reports suggesting that criminal elements responsible for attacks in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area may have redirected their operations toward vulnerable communities in Riyom LGA due to the ongoing security crackdown being conducted by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies in Barkin Ladi and its environs,” Mwantiri went on.
“In a related development, BYM condemns the continued destruction of farmlands through indiscriminate grazing in the Gassa/Kassa communities of Ropp District, Barkin Ladi LGA. Such actions threaten the livelihoods of local farmers and further compound the insecurity and economic hardship faced by residents.
“Consequently, BYM calls on the Federal Government, Plateau State Government, and all security agencies to establish and strengthen additional security formations in Riyom LGA to complement ongoing operations and prevent the area from becoming a safe haven for terrorist and criminal elements.
“The Association also appeals to the international community and Nigeria’s development and security partners to support efforts aimed at combating terrorism, banditry, and violent extremism in Plateau State, the Middle Belt region, and Nigeria as a whole.
“Furthermore, BYM urges residents of vulnerable communities in Riyom LGA, Gyel District of Jos South LGA, and other affected areas to remain vigilant and prioritize community security. Citizens should continue to provide timely and credible intelligence to security agencies, including Operation Enduring Peace and other relevant security formations, to enable proactive responses to emerging threats,” he added.
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