Group says two killed, houses set on fire as gunmen attack four villages in Plateau

Gunmen have reportedly killed two persons, and set several houses on fire during their invasion in four communities within the Berom area of the Plateau State.
In a statement on Wednesday by Rwang Tengwong, the spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), condemned the fresh attacks, adding that some residents were also injured during the attack.
He described the incidents as another disturbing threat to the lives and livelihoods of innocent people.
“The attacks, which occurred on the night of 11 August 2026, were reported in at least four locations. In Gwa-Wereng Rim, gunmen attacked the community and killed Mr. Bulus Mwagwong, popularly known as Dikko, while his cousin, Yakubu, was fatally injured.
“In Kyeng Village, Bachi District, 47-year-old Mr. Stephen Dachollom Kaze was reportedly killed by Fulani militia at about 8:30 p.m,” he said.
Mr Tengwong said that in Dorong village, gunmen reportedly set houses ablaze, leaving residents in fear and causing destruction of property.
He added that at Jol Village, armed attackers reportedly engaged local vigilantes in an exchange of gunfire.
He noted that BYM is deeply concerned that these attacks are occurring with increasing frequency and are threatening the safety of rural communities, particularly farmers and other residents who depend on their land for survival.
Alfred Alabo, the police spokesman in the state, was not available for comment. Text and WhatsApp messages put to him were not responded to as of press time.
This comes barely seven days after Peoples Gazette reported that three brothers of the same family members were in Tarai village of Riyom area of the state.
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