Gunmen kill pregnant woman and her husband in Plateau attack

By Golok Nanmwa

Gunmen killed a young couple, Mr. Iliya Gyang, 30, and his pregnant wife, Grace, 25, in a fresh attack on the Angwan Ishaku community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The attack, which took place on Wednesday evening, also injured two other people. The assailants fled the scene immediately after the assault.

Kacholom Ayuba, a resident of the community, told journalists that the incident occurred at about 5:30 p.m.

The Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM) confirmed the attack in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Rwang Tengwong, describing it as “gruesome and inhumane.”

According to the statement, the attackers arrived on a motorcycle, opened fire on the victims and other residents, and then escaped along a route leading toward settlements in Fass via the Rakung‑Sho road.

The statement added that Mr. Gyang was killed while working on his farm near his home, and his wife was shot and died instantly at the scene.

Although the husband sustained serious gunshot injuries, he was later confirmed dead after being rushed to a hospital.

The association further disclosed that the deceased couple left behind one‑year‑old twin boys, who are now orphaned.

BYM noted that the incident occurred just two days after Governor Caleb Mutfwang visited Barkin Ladi Local Government Area and held a town‑hall meeting with stakeholders about the security situation.

It also mentioned that the attack came a day after a State Security Council meeting in which the government announced new measures to address ongoing killings and the destruction of farmlands across Plateau communities.

BYM said the latest attack shows that perpetrators of violence remain determined to destabilise peace efforts in the state, despite ongoing interventions by government and security agencies.

Describing the killings as “barbaric, wicked, and inhumane,” the association called for intensified security operations in affected communities.

It urged the military and other security agencies to conduct coordinated raids in identified flashpoints to flush out criminal elements.

The group also appealed to the Plateau State Government to provide support for the orphaned twins left behind by the deceased couple.

BYM extended its condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for strength to bear the loss.

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