Gunmen kill 14 cattle, rustle 29 in Plateau
Gunmen on Saturday evening attacked herders around Gero community in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing 14 cattle and rustling 29 others. The herding community described the attack as unprovoked, saying the gunmen stormed the area while the herders were tending to their cattle. The latest attack came amid rising tension between […]
Gunmen attacked herders near Gero community in Plateau State's Jos South Local Government Area on Saturday evening, killing 14 cattle and stealing 29 others. The herders described the unprovoked assault, stating the attackers descended on them while they were tending to their livestock. This attack is the latest in a series of incidents of violence between herding and farming communities in Plateau State, including the 30 June 2026 killings of three Fulani herders in Gero and the 16 June 2026 deaths of four others in Nyongo, whose bodies have not yet been found.
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) chairman Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo confirmed the incident to reporters, expressing concern over the pattern of violence that threatens the security and livelihoods of pastoral communities. MACBAN has condemned the attack, stating that the destruction of livestock is an economic assault and a violation of the rights of herding families who rely on cattle for their livelihood.
The herding community urged its members to remain calm and law-abiding, warning against vigilante justice while security forces promised to investigate the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
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