At least 28 people have lost their lives in several attacks across Plateau State over the past two weeks, despite an imposed dusk-to-dawn curfew.
The killings have cut across several local government areas, including Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, Mangu, and Jos South.
The latest attack happened on Sunday evening at Bukuru in Jos South LGA, where gunmen reportedly opened fire on a pickup truck carrying herders who were returning from a local cattle market. Two people died on the spot, six were injured, and one person remains missing.
Reacting to Sunday’s ambush in Bukuru, the state chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, condemned the attack and called on security forces to act. He described the ambush as unprovoked and urged security agencies to bring the killers to justice.
This violence comes despite the Plateau State Government imposing a 6pm to 6am curfew on Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, and Mangu on September 21.
Although the curfew included a total ban on motorcycles and extra security patrols, attacks have continued almost daily. Between September 20 and October 3, gunmen targeted farmers in their fields, miners at work sites, vigilantes on patrol, and herders moving livestock.
The constant bloodshed has grounded economic activities in rural communities, as many farmers have been forced to abandon their farmlands and their livestock for safety.
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