25-year-old vigilante killed in fresh attack on Plateau community

Unknown gunmen have killed a 25-year-old local vigilante, Daniel Danladi Choji, during a fresh attack on Tanjol village in Jol District of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The incident, which occurred on Monday night, adds to a series of violent disruptions impacting several local government areas within the state.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers stormed the Vwak and Tanjol areas in more than five groups, shooting indiscriminately before they were repelled by a combined team of Operation Rainbow and security operatives.

Confirming the incident, a member of the community Mr. Bulus Jok, said the deceased was a vigilante who was shot dead while on patrol.

Meanwhile, the Berom Youths Moulder-Association (BYM) has condemned the attack and called on the Plateau State Government and security agencies to take urgent steps to prevent further violence.

The group made the call in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Rwang Tengwong,

It urged authorities to halt grazing activities in the affected areas, alleging a link between such movements and repeated attacks.

The association also called for intensified military operations in areas known as enclaves of armed groups, warning that failure to act decisively could lead to continued loss of lives in Plateau State and the wider Middle Belt region.

Efforts to reach security agencies for official confirmation were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.