Gunmen kill a man, his wife, and a third person in Plateau community.

A man and his wife, Mr. Titus Brigade and Mrs. Rahab Titus Brigade, together with another woman, Mrs. Laitu Pius, were killed on Monday by gunmen believed to be Fulani militia in the Tukur village of Kinat, Mangu Halle District, Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State.

Markus Lonkat, a youth leader in the attacked community, confirmed the incident in a telephone chat with DAILY POST on Tuesday. He said the attackers struck the victims while they were cultivating their farm.

“Fulani bandits attacked and killed the victims on their farm on Monday afternoon. Those killed were an elder, Mr. Titus Brigade, and his wife, Mrs. Rahab Titus Brigade, and another woman, Mrs. Laitu Pius. About five other people were injured by the bandits,” Lonkat said.

“To the best of our knowledge, the attack was unprovoked and we wonder why the barbaric act from the Fulani people who have lived with us here in Tukur for several years.”

“We condemn this violence completely and call on security agencies, especially the Operation Enduring Peace, to be proactive in stamping out these attacks by the Fulani bandits,” he added.

In a related development, Emmanuel Bala Mwolpun, Chairman of Mangu Local Government Area, strongly condemned another attack on Gwomjang Community in Kadunu Ward, Gindiri District, on Sunday, 31 May 2026. The suspected Fulani gunmen killed eight residents and injured about fifteen others.

Sunday Ezekiel, the community’s youth leader, said the attackers entered the area around 7:30 pm, opened fire sporadically on residents, and then fled into the bushes.

“The assault claimed the lives of eight persons, four women and four men, while 15 others sustained various degrees of injuries. The injured are currently receiving treatment at a clinic near the community,” Ezekiel said.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Director of Press and Publicity, Jeremiah Dakahap, Mwolpun described the violence as barbaric and inhumane, vowing that the perpetrators would be brought to justice.

While expressing sympathy for the bereaved families and survivors, Mwolpun urged residents to take proactive steps for their own security and to cooperate closely with security agencies.

“We must not wait for the government alone to come to our rescue. Let us wake up and be our own security. Report any suspicious movement or activity to security agencies immediately so that prompt action can be taken,” he said.

He assured that the injured victims would be taken immediately to the University of Jos Teaching Hospital (JUTH) for specialized care, and that the local government would cover their medical bills.