No fewer than five Fulani youths were reportedly murdered by suspected Berom militias while returning from Dorowan Babuje in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau state.
The victims according to Zagazola Makama, a counter – insurgency expert were ambushed at about 7pm on Thursday while travelling through the Jong Fulani community.
The assailants were reported to have beheaded one of the victims while others were shot dead.
Items said to have recovered from the scene of incident, according to the security sources, include empty 7.62mm special cartridges and a motorcycle, security personnel had been deployed to track down the perpetrators.
It will be recalled that on February 11, six cows were reportedly poisoned at Tulus and Rwam villages in Mushere district, Bokkos LGA of Plateau State
The Fulani settlements in Tulus and Horop villages were also attacked and burned down by the suspected Birom militia members.
The recent incidents reflect a disturbing pattern of systematic attacks on pastoral assets across the state.
“While armed militias and bandit groups are exploiting grievances, weak deterrence has allowed non-state actors to operate as de facto security forces in some rural areas.” Makama declared