Monday, September 14, 2026 - No fewer than 15 people were killed in separate attacks by
gunmen on communities in Jos South, Mangu and Riyom Local Government Areas of
Plateau State on Sunday night, with nine of the victims being passengers
travelling to Jos.
The passengers were killed when suspected terrorists opened
fire on their vehicle at Dungus community in Jos South Local Government Area,
while other victims were killed in separate attacks in Mangu and Riyom.
Spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders, Rwang Tengwong, who
confirmed the Dungus attack to PUNCH Online via phone call in Jos on Monday,
said the victims were passengers travelling to Jos when the attackers opened
fire on their vehicle.
He said, “The incident happened around 9.40 p.m. The victims
were all passengers travelling to Jos when the terrorists opened fire on the
vehicle. Among those killed was a member of Operation Rainbow. It is a very sad
development, and we lament the loss of lives.”
According to him, some of the passengers sustained gunshot
wounds and were rushed to hospitals, where some later died.
“It was a vehicle carrying passengers to Jos. The attackers
opened fire on them, and some of the victims were killed,” he said.
A resident of the community, Musa Dauda, also confirmed the
attack, saying some of the injured passengers died while receiving treatment in
hospital.
Dauda said, “Some of the passengers who were injured were
taken to the hospital, but some of them died while receiving treatment. Others
are still in the hospital receiving treatment.”
Meanwhile, in Mangu Local Government Area, suspected
terrorists reportedly attacked Vodni in Pushit District during the night,
killing two persons.
Four others sustained gunshot injuries in the attack and
were receiving treatment at a hospital in Mangu town.
Also in Riyom Local Government Area, two persons were
reportedly killed at Tahoos in a separate attack around the same period.
The spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo
Alfred, and the Media Officer, Operation Enduring Peace, Chinonso Oteh, were
yet to respond to enquiries sent by our correspondent on the incidents at the
time of filing this report.
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