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At least six persons have been reportedly killed in a renewed attack by gunmen on Marit and Gashish communities in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
DailyTrust gathered that the incident, which occurred on Monday, left many others hospitalised.
Sources from the area told Daily Trust that the gunmen stormed the communities while residents were sleeping.
Hon. Stephen Pwajok Gyang, executive chairman of Barikin Ladi, confirmed the incident in a statement by his press secretary, Mercy Yop Chuwang, adding that the victims had been given mass burial on Monday.
The statement said that the council boss condemned the attacks and called for proactive measures to prevent further bloodshed in the area and the local government at large.
“During a visit to those injured in the attack at the Barkin Ladi General Hospital, Hon. Pwajok expressed profound sadness and disappointment over the resurgence of violence in the area especially when the local government administration is working tirelessly to promote peace and stability.
“Hon. Pwajok acknowledged the efforts of vigilantes and security agencies in maintaining law and order, while urging them to be more proactive and vigilant in preventing further attacks. He emphasized that the cycle of violence must be brought to an end and called on all relevant stakeholders, including security agencies, community leaders, and residents, to join hands in promoting peace and security in Barkin Ladi,” the statement said.
The statement further said the council boss prayed for God’s comfort and peace for the affected families and communities, while admonishing healthcare personnel to urgently attend to the survivors’ health needs.
Security agencies including Operation Safe Haven, a security task force maintaining peace in the state, and state police command, were yet to issue statement regarding the development as of the time of this report.
DailyTrust reports that the latest attack came barely two weeks after similar attacks were launched on communities in Bokkos and Bassa, between March and April 2025, where over a 100 people, including women and children, were killed.
The said attacks were also followed by reports of alleged shooting and poisoning of cattle in some communities in Bassa, Riyom and Mangu LGAs.
