Gunmen attack funeral train in Plateau, killing one and injuring dozens.

Gunmen believed to be Fulani militias attacked mourners carrying the bodies of two victims of a prior assault on Thursday, killing one person and injuring several others as they were transported to the mortuary in Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau State.

By Friday morning, Barr. Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, President of the Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), confirmed the incident in a statement. He said that on Wednesday night, a group of Fulani bandits had attacked the Sol village of Ta‑Hoss District in Riyom LGA, killing two people.

The following day, the bandits ambushed the grieving mourners while they were moving the victims’ bodies to a mortuary, opened fire, killed one additional person, and wounded others.

Mwantiri condemned the renewed wave of attacks in Riyom and other parts of the state, urging security agencies to intensify operations and conduct a comprehensive crackdown on armed criminal gangs terrorizing innocent communities.

“This call follows the gruesome killing of two Berom youths by suspected armed Fulani terrorist gangs who invaded Sol village in the Ta‑Hoss community of Riyom LGA at about 9:20 p.m. on June 10, 2026,” Mwantiri said.

He named the victims as Davou Dalyop Patu and Dalyop Zaram, who were mowed down in the earlier attack.

Continuing, the BYM President said:

“These productive members of the community were brutally murdered, plunging the entire Ta‑Hoss community and surrounding villages into deep mourning.”

“Reports indicate that after carrying out the attack, the assailants retreated to a nearby Fulani settlement suspected to serve as a hideout for armed bandits in Kwakwi, Ganawuri District of Riyom LGA.”

He added that on Thursday morning, while the remains of the two victims were being taken to the Riyom General Hospital to be deposited in the mortuary, the bandits again attacked the mourners in an ambush and opened fire, killing one man identified as Toma Chuwang, while some others sustained several degrees of injuries.

“The Association has also received credible reports suggesting that criminal elements responsible for attacks in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area may have redirected their operations toward vulnerable communities in Riyom LGA due to the ongoing security crackdown being conducted by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies in Barkin Ladi and its environs,” Mwantiri went on.

“In a related development, BYM condemns the continued destruction of farmlands through indiscriminate grazing in the Gassa/Kassa communities of Ropp District, Barkin Ladi LGA. Such actions threaten the livelihoods of local farmers and further compound the insecurity and economic hardship faced by residents.”

“Consequently, BYM calls on the Federal Government, Plateau State Government, and all security agencies to establish and strengthen additional security formations in Riyom LGA to complement ongoing operations and prevent the area from becoming a safe haven for terrorist and criminal elements.”

“The Association also appeals to the international community and Nigeria’s development and security partners to support efforts aimed at combating terrorism, banditry, and violent extremism in Plateau State, the Middle Belt region, and Nigeria as a whole.”

“Furthermore, BYM urges residents of vulnerable communities in Riyom LGA, Gyel District of Jos South LGA, and other affected areas to remain vigilant and prioritize community security. Citizens should continue to provide timely and credible intelligence to security agencies, including Operation Enduring Peace and other relevant security formations, to enable proactive responses to emerging threats,” he added.