On Thursday night, Sept. 24, Fulani ethnic militia reportedly attacked Christian communities located about 15 to 20 miles south of Jos, Plateau State.
Civilian Guards Targeted in Barkin Ladi
In Chit and Gassa, communities in Barkin Ladi, the attackers targeted civilian security posts.
At Chit, local guards fought back with homemade pipe guns, taking cover behind trees and brick walls. Witnesses said the guards used the terrain to make their small force appear larger to the attackers.
The situation was different in Gassa, where the civilian guards were overwhelmed.
Three guards — Ishaya Pam Dung, 47; Barnabas Gyang Jack, 23; and Manasseh Luka Mushwer, 26 — were killed. Dung was the head of the village's civilian watch team.
Witnesses told TruthNigeria that the attackers approached Gassa from three directions and maintained sustained gunfire against the civilian guards for more than 30 minutes.
The attackers were estimated to number about 30 and were reportedly traveling on motorcycles.
Two More Killed in Separate Barkin Ladi Attacks
Shortly after 10 p.m., two additional people were killed in separate attacks in Rubung and Federe villages, near the Barkin Ladi–Jos East boundary.
Jerry Datim, a local community leader, told TruthNigeria that the victims were killed inside their homes by attackers armed with assault rifles.
Two Wounded as Attacks Continue Into the Weekend
At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, Nigerian troops reportedly repelled an attack on Latok village in Shendam County.
Two youths were wounded, while two houses were reportedly burned and cattle stolen. Soldiers, assisted by local volunteer guards, forced the attackers to withdraw.
Later Friday morning, security forces also repelled another attack in Gyamgyam village, Wase County. No casualties were reported in that incident.
Five Killed in Saturday Attack on Miners
On Saturday morning, attackers reportedly targeted miners in Lajam, part of the Marit cluster of villages in Barkin Ladi County.
According to TruthNigeria, five people were killed in the attack, including a newly enlisted Nigerian soldier who had returned home to visit his family.
The latest incidents add to a series of attacks reported across Plateau State, raising renewed concerns about the safety of rural communities, civilian security volunteers and residents in areas affected by recurring violence.
