Fulani herdsmen open fire on commercial bus, gun down passengers in Plateau

In Plateau State, Nigeria, suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked a commercial bus near Jos South Local Government Area, leaving at least six people dead and two injured. The incident occurred on Sunday, just 24 hours after three young Fulani herders were killed and 36 cattle were slaughtered in an attack in Alohom community, Mangu Local Government Area.

Military sources confirm that Sector 6 troops responded to a distress call regarding the bus attack. The attackers, traveling in a vehicle, opened fire on the bus, killing five males and one female, along with injuring two other passengers. The troops evacuated the wounded to a hospital and searched the surrounding area for the assailants, who fled before they could be apprehended.

Further security operations are ongoing to prevent any future attacks and identify those responsible. The latest attack follows the killing of three Fulani herders and the loss of 36 cattle in Mangu, which has raised concerns of potential retaliation. While there is no confirmation that the Dungus Kuru attack was a retaliatory response, it highlights the escalating tensions between Fulani herdsmen and local communities.