Plateau: One dead, two injured as militia attack herders in Riyom

One herder has been killed, and two others sustained gunshot injuries following an attack by Berom Militia in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, prompting calls for justice and renewed efforts to prevent further violence in the area.

Security expert, Zagazola Makama who disclosed this in a report on Friday, said troops of Operation Enduring Peace responded to a distress call at about 4:00 p.m. on June 18 following reports of an attack on Fulani herders in a bush area around Torok Community in Rim District of Riyom LGA.

Quoting sources, Makama said troops of Sector 6 were immediately deployed to the scene after the distress call.

Upon arrival, the troops discovered the corpse of a Fulani man identified as Abdul Samaila, while two other victims were found with gunshot wounds.

The injured victims were evacuated to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, while troops commenced domination patrols and a manhunt for the attackers, who had fled before the arrival of security personnel.

“The troops responded promptly to the report and found one victim dead and two others injured. The wounded victims were evacuated for medical attention, while efforts are ongoing to track down the perpetrators,” a security source said.

Meanwhile, the Fulani Community in Riyom Local Government Area has condemned the attack, describing it as tragic and unfortunate.

In a statement issued on Friday, community leaders alleged that the victims were attacked by armed persons while grazing in the Torok area.

The community identified the deceased as Abdurrahman Ibrahim, 25, from Bangai settlement, while the injured victims were named as Abbas Saidu, 18, and Bashiru Rabi’u, 15.

The statement expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery.