Two fulani youths were killed while another escaped unhurt following an ambush by Irigwe youths along the Gero-Rafin Bauna axis of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources said the incident occurred late on Monday when the attackers ambushed a motorcycle conveying three passengers near River Line community.
Troops of Sector 3 of Operation Enduring Peace, acting on a distress report, reportedly mobilised to the scene in conjunction with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN).
The sources said that upon arrival, security personnel found the bodies of two victims identified as Sadik Mohammed of Dutsen Kura and Mossaud Abdullahi of Jebbu Bassa.
According to the sources, the motorcycle rider, identified as Samaila Haruna of Dutsen Kura, escaped the attack without injuries.
The motorcycle used by the victims was found abandoned at the scene.
The troops immediately launched a pursuit operation to track down the assailants but no contact was established, the sources added.
The remains of the deceased were later released to their families for burial in accordance with local customs.
The latest killings along the Gero–Rafin Bauna road are the latest indication that cycles of attacks and reprisals continue to intensify across several communities in Plateau State.
On Monday, Fulani bandits attacks and killed 18 persons in Bokkos while several others injured.
In recent months, communities like Mangu, Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Bassa, Bokkos and parts of Jos South have witnessed recurring violence, including ambushes, attacks on villages, reprisal killings and destruction of property.
The persistence of these incidents has left many residents questioning the effectiveness of the states government efforts to stem the crisis. While security deployments and official condemnations often follow major incidents, there has been little visible progress in addressing the underlying drivers of the conflict or bringing perpetrators to justice.
The continued bloodshed reflects a failure of both concerned stakeholders and political responses to a crisis that has persisted for years.
By: Zagazola Makama
