Gunmen kill 3 people including retired police officer in Plateau attack

Saturday, May 24, 2025 - Gunmen suspected to be Fulani militant groups have k!lled three people, including a retired police officer, Ayuba Bako in two communities in Plateau State. 

It was gathered that the the gunmen attacked Farin-Lamba, Jos South Local Government Area, and Dahot village, Wereng Community, Riyom Local Government Area, on Friday, May 23, 2025. 

The President of Berom Youths Moulder-Association, Solomon Mwantiri, confirmed the attacks in a statement issued by the Secretary General of the group, Bature Adazaram. 

According to the statement, the victims in Farin-Lamba include Ayuba Bako, a retired police officer, and James Bulus Kwanga, 27, while Ishaya Davou Bature, 23, was k!lled in Dahot village

He noted that the attackers used a Peugeot 406 vehicle and approached on footpaths, strategically positioning themselves before launching the assault.

“In another turn of tragic events, armed bandits suspected to be Fulani militant groups attacked Farin-Lamba of Jos South LGA and Dahot village of Wereng Community, Riyom LGA at about 9:00pm or thereabouts of last night, 23rd May, 2025, engulfing 2 people in Farin-Lamba and 1 person in Wereng respectively,” the statement read. 

"Amongst the two k!lled in Farin-Lamba is a retired Police Officer by the name Ayuba Bako while the others are Mr James Bulus Kwanga, 27 years old and Mr Ishaya Davou Bature, 23 years old.

“According to a local source, some of the attackers came, using a 406 car while others came on footpaths and strategically positioned themselves during the onslaughts.”

The Berom Youths Moulder Association called on authorities to take decisive action to address the security challenges or allow the community to defend itself against the bandits, who often operate under the guise of Fulani herdsmen.

The association highlighted that such attacks are common during the rainy seasons, undermining national security.

The statement expressed concern over the recurring nature of these attacks and urged the authorities to rise to the challenge of protecting lives and property in the state.

"Prior to the latest incident, there was an unfounded security alert that villages of Jol, Rim and Bachi Communities should be on red alert as gunmen had already taken off from Rankum(Mahanga) and Fass areas which the target village was alerted, just to spring up a surprising attack on the two neighbouring villages that are afar off.

“This and many other incidents are the usual characteristics of the attackers whenever raining and/or Yuletide seasons are at hand, for such have always undermined National Security in all fours,” the statement added.