Gunmen attack Plateau community, kill cows, abduct 2 children
Story From Adamu Nasiru
In the early hours of Sunday, suspected gunmen attacked a herders’ settlement in Wumat, a community in the Tarangol District of Bokkos Local Government Area in Plateau State. The attackers reportedly killed five cows and abducted two young boys during the raid.
The victims, identified as Shafiu Nuhu and Abba Nuhu, are sons of a herder named Nuhu Ibrahim. According to the district’s Ardo (Fulani leader), the armed assailants stormed the makeshift cattle tent, slaughtered livestock, and took the children before fleeing the scene.
READ ALSO:Agan women protest insecurity, demand government action
Elders from the Fulani community have voiced deep concern over the rising violence directed at their people. They are calling for urgent action to secure the release of the abducted boys and to prevent further escalation of tensions in the area.
Security personnel have since visited the scene and launched a manhunt for the perpetrators. Plateau State continues to grapple with widespread violence, often driven by longstanding tensions between farmers and herders.
Herders in the region frequently claim that attacks on their communities are underreported, leading to retaliatory violence in the absence of swift and impartial responses.
Follow the Neptune Prime channel on WhatsApp:
Do you have breaking news, interview request, opinion, suggestion, or want your event covered? Email us at neptuneprime2233@gmail.com
