By Palang Paul
At least nine people have been killed in separate attacks across Barkin Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau State, residents and community leaders said.
Five passengers travelling to Gana-Ropp in Barkin Ladi were reportedly killed on Saturday night of September 19th 2026, while four others were killed in separate incidents in neighbouring communities.
National President of the Mwaghavul Development Association, MDA, Bulus Dabit, confirmed the killing of the five passengers at Gana-Ropp and called on security agencies to arrest and prosecute those responsible.
Pyem Youth Leader in Gana-Ropp, Ukasha Garaba, also confirmed that five bodies were evacuated from the area, identifying the victims as passengers travelling to the community as labourers.
“We evacuated the corpses of five persons from Gana-Ropp. They were passengers who were travelling as labourers,” Garaba said.
In another incident at Dorowa Babuje in Barkin Ladi, two people, including a pastor, were reportedly killed while travelling to church on Sunday morning.
A woman was also reportedly killed at Baten Wereng in Riyom on Saturday night, September 19, while another person was reportedly killed at Ratyidi in Fan District.
Spokesman of the Berom Youth Moulders, BYM, Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the attacks and condemned the killings, urging security agencies to strengthen their presence in vulnerable communities.
“We condemn these attacks in the strongest terms and call on the security agencies to urgently strengthen their presence in the affected communities. The killing of innocent people must stop,” Tengwong said.
The fresh attacks have reportedly heightened tension in Kantoma, Gana-Ropp, Dorowa Babuje and surrounding communities, with residents calling for improved security measures to protect lives and property.
Meanwhile, several cattle were reportedly killed or stolen around Dorowa Maranba and the Kantoma axis at about 3am on Sunday.
Secretary of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, in Barkin Ladi, Gambo Abubakar, confirmed reports of cattle being stolen and called on security agencies to investigate the incident and restore calm.
The circumstances surrounding the attacks, including the identities of the perpetrators and the full number of casualties, were not immediately established from official security sources.
Residents have been urged to remain calm and vigilant as calls continue for security agencies to investigate the incidents and bring those responsible to justice.
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