Thursday, August 6, 2026 - Three vigilantes from the same family have been k!lled after suspected gunmen attacked them while they were on community watch in the Tarai community, Jol village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
This comes a day after two security personnel were k!lled in
Riyom.
The attack occurred at about 10:47 p.m on Tuesday, August 4,
2026 when the assailants reportedly stormed the community and opened fire on
the local security volunteers, who were keeping vigil to protect residents from
possible attacks.
The victims were identified as Dachung Danjuma, 51; Victor
Danjuma, 37; and Nyam Danjuma, 35.
The victims, who were biological brothers, were said to have
been k!lled on the spot during the attack, leaving their family and the
community devastated.
A member of the community, Lyop Bitrus, told journalists
that the brothers were on routine night patrol when the gunmen ambushed them,
throwing the community into panic as residents fled their homes for safety.
“They were keeping watch over the community when the gunmen
suddenly attacked them. Sadly, the three brothers were k!lled on the spot. They
sacrificed their lives while protecting the community. The tragedy was
particularly painful for the family of Victor Danjuma, who was married with
five children,” Lyop said.
The spokesperson of the Berom Youth Moulders Association
(BYM), Mr. Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the incident, saying the attackers invaded
Tarai community in Jol village under the cover of darkness and targeted the
local vigilante team guarding the area.
Tengwong described the k!lling of the victims as
heartbreaking, lamenting the continued attacks on communities in Riyom and
other parts of Plateau State despite repeated appeals for improved security.
He urged security agencies to intensify efforts to protect
vulnerable communities and bring the perpetrators to justice, stressing that
residents could no longer continue to live under the constant threat of
attacks.
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