Gunmen on the night of Tuesday, 11 August , 2026 invaded four Berom communities -Gwa-Wereng Rim, Kyeng Village in Bachi District, Dorong and Jol Village in Plateau State, killed two persons, and injured one, just they also set houses ablaze in fresh attacks on the communities, reports the gazellenews.com.
The Berom Youth Moulders-Association, through its National Publicity Secretary, Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the development in statement on Wednesday, 12 August, 2026.
According to the statement, the gunmen attacked Gwa-Wereng Rim, killing Bulus Mwagwong, popularly known as Dikko, while his cousin, Yakubu, was fatally injured.
The association added in the statement that “47-year-old Stephen Dachollom Kaze was also killed by suspected attackers at Kyeng Village, Bachi District, at about 8:30 p.m.”
A resident of the affected area, Lyop Gabriel, said the attack at Gwa-Wereng Rim “occurred at about 9:30 p.m., when gunmen reportedly invaded the community and opened fire on residents.”
According to the BYM statement, “another attack was recorded at Dorong, where attackers allegedly set houses ablaze, causing destruction of property and forcing residents to flee in fear.”
At Jol Village, the association said “armed attackers reportedly engaged local vigilantes in an exchange of gunfire, further heightening tension in the community.”
The National President of the BYM, Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, who also confirmed the killings, condemned the attacks, describing them as “a disturbing threat to the lives, livelihoods and safety of rural communities.”
The association, which expressed concern over what it described as the increasing frequency of attacks on communities, particularly farmers and other residents who depend on their farmlands for their livelihoods, “called on security agencies to immediately strengthen their presence in vulnerable communities, intensify surveillance and pursue those responsible for the attacks.”
It also urged the security agencies “to ensure that perpetrators of the killings and destruction were arrested and brought to justice.”
The association further appealed to the Plateau State Government and other relevant authorities “to provide immediate assistance to affected families and communities, particularly those who lost loved ones, homes and other property in the attacks.”
BYM “extended its condolences to the families of Mwagwong and Kaze, while wishing Yakubu a speedy recovery and we urged residents to remain vigilant, peaceful and united, stressing that concerted efforts were required to prevent further escalation of violence in affected communities.”
The association also called for urgent and decisive security action to protect lives and property and restore confidence among residents of the affected communities.”
As at the time of publishing this report, the Plateau State Police Command has yet to comment on the development.
