4/23/2026
Two Hunters Killed in Plateau Few Hours After Attack on Fulani Herders and Rustling of 84 Livestock by Berom Militia
By Zagazola Makama
Two local hunters have been killed and another injured in an attack by suspected armed Fulani bandits in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, a few hours after Berom youths attacked Fulani herders and rustled 84 cattle in the same area.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 7:00 a.m. on April 23 when troops of Sector 6, Operation ENDURING PEACE, responded to reports of an attack on hunters at Kum village.
On arrival, troops discovered that two hunters, identified as Haruna Chiana and John Ranka, had been killed, while another victim, Markus Pam, sustained injuries.
The victims were said to have travelled from Foron District in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area for hunting activities in Kum village.
The casualties were evacuated to General Hospital, Riyom, while security forces have launched a manhunt for the assailants.