Man recounts how gunmen killed his pregnant sister in a labour room during the Plateau massacre.

A resident of Kawel village in Mushere Chiefdom, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, was attacked by suspected Fulani bandits on Sunday, 21 June 2026. He recounted how the attackers entered the community’s Primary Health Centre and killed his younger sister, who was in the labour room.

The grieving man, Daniel Nanle, told the incident to Plateau State Deputy Governor Ngo Josephine Piyo, who paid a condolence visit to the community on Thursday.

Nanle explained that his pregnant sister, Larai Danjuma, had gone into labour earlier that night and was rushed to the health centre, where she was taken into the labour room in preparation for delivery.

He said the family's joy was cut short when the gunmen invaded the facility and killed her, along with other patients and health workers.

“My immediate younger sister, Larai Danjuma, was married to Mr. Danjuma Damial. She was taken to the hospital because she was due for delivery. Unfortunately, the attackers came and killed her in the labour room,” he said.

Nanle appealed to the state government and security agencies for urgent action to prevent further attacks.

“I am appealing to the state government, the federal government, and security agencies to intervene,” he added.