5 killed in Plateau, govt declares curfew

Five herders were killed in a violent attack in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday evening. The victims – Buhari Yusuf, Aminu Ahmad, Nasiru Abdullahi, Gambo Abubakar, and Muhammad Abdul Rahman – were transported in a J5 vehicle when gunmen opened fire around 3pm, killing them and the cattle. Two others in the vehicle were injured and taken to the hospital.

The sector commander of Operation Enduring Peace in Bokkos, Lt. Col. Luke Adejo, condemned the incident and urged the herders to remain calm and avoid retaliation during the burial held on Monday at the Muslim Cemetery in Bokkos. Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, MACBAN state Chairman, also condemned the attack and called for a thorough investigation and punishment of the perpetrators by security forces.

In response to the attacks and killings in Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, and Mangu local government areas, the Plateau State Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew. Effective from Monday, September 21, 2026, movements are restricted between 6pm and 6am until further notice. Security operatives have been directed to enforce the curfew to maintain public order and prevent further lawlessness.