At least six farmers have been killed and one injured in fresh attacks in the Foron and Gero communities of Plateau State, spanning Jos South and Barkin Ladi local government areas.
The National President of the Berom Youth Moulder-Association (BYM), Solomon Dalyop, said the victims were attacked at a mining site in the Gero community.
According to him, the incident occurred at about 9:34 a.m.
Dalyop said the assailants opened fire on miners at the site, forcing others to flee for safety.
In a related incident, BYM spokesperson Rwang Tengwong reported that one person was killed by armed men near the Foron community in Barkin Ladi LGA.
“During the attack, Mr. Ayuba Pam Choji, aged 44, was brutally stabbed to death,” Tengwong said.
“A lone survivor, who was riding on the same motorcycle with the deceased, narrated that the assailants suddenly emerged from hiding and attacked them without provocation.”
He added that the eyewitness claimed the attackers had earlier stationed themselves around the Bisichi axis, where they allegedly issued threats and an ultimatum for residents to vacate the area on or before January 7, 2026.
After the attack, the assailants were reportedly seen fleeing back towards the Bisichi area.
The BYM accused members of the Fulani ethnic group of carrying out the attacks.
Fulani deny involvement
However, the Plateau State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, denied the allegations, describing them as unfounded and an attempt to tarnish the group’s image.
“It is unfortunate that the Berom would always accuse us of crimes we know nothing about,” Babayo said.
“We are not aware of these claims. Despite attacks on herders and their cattle, we are still being accused of attacking others. The allegation is baseless and uncalled for.”
