Eight residents killed, scores injured as bandits invade another Plateau community

No less than 8 radical person been confirmed killed with implicit 15 injured successful an onslaught by suspected Fulani bandits who invaded the Gwon-Ajang colony of Foron District successful Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday, May 31, 2026.  

A nonmigratory of the community, Joseph Azi, who confirmed the onslaught successful a telephone chat with DAILY POST on Monday morning, said the bandits who were implicit 100 and heavy armed, stormed the colony astatine astir 10pm and changeable sporadically causing the residents who had retired for the nighttime to scamper for safety.

“The Fulani terrorists invaded Gwon-Ajang colony of Foron District successful Barkin Ladi Local Government Area astatine astir 10pm on Sunday,” 

Azi said.

“They were much than 100 and heavy armed. The radical had already retired to their beds erstwhile the bandits invaded the village. 

“Immediately they entered the village, they started shooting portion shouting “Allahu’Akbar” and speaking the Fulani connection each through.

“They operated for implicit 2 hours portion the radical made frantic calls to information agencies but they did not travel to their rescue. By the clip the terrorists left, 8 radical were killed portion implicit 15 others sustained injuries,” Azi said.

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