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| Gunmen retaliate after rustling of 102 cows, kill one, injure two in Barkin Ladi in Plateau |
| 2026-01-20 |
Text: Gunmen retaliate after rustling of 102 cows, kill one, injure two in Barkin Ladi in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama One person was killed and two others injured when gunmen attacked Kasuwa Denkeli village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State in the early hours of Saturday, in a retaliatory strike linked to the recent rustling of 102 cows in neighbouring Riyom LGA. The attack, which occurred at about 2:30 a.m., came days after armed men drove away 102 cows from Dan Sokoto, Ganawuri District of Riyom LGA, heightening tensions across the Barkin Ladi–Riyom–Jos South axis. Residents of Kasuwa Denkeli told Zagazola Makama that the assailants stormed the community and opened fire on houses, leaving one person dead on the spot and two others with gunshot injuries. The injured were evacuated to the Jos University Teaching Hospital for medical attention, while the body of the deceased was deposited at the General Hospital morgue in Barkin Ladi for autopsy. Police sources who confirmed the incident said “On receipt of a distress call, a team led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Barkin Ladi immediately moved to the scene. Read the rest at the link Related: Barkin Ladi: 2025-10-17 At least 14 people have been killed in twin attacks on villages in Nigeria’s Plateau State Barkin Ladi: 2023-12-31 At least 140 Christians killed in Nigeria Christmas massacre Barkin Ladi: 2023-12-29 Nigeria: Christmas Massacre Death Toll Hits 195, 10,000 Displaced, More Than 1,000 Homes Burned Down Related: Plateau State: 2026-01-08 Bandits kill 3 in reprisal to shooting of fulani youths by Berom militia in Plateau Plateau State: 2026-01-04 Nigerian troops bust criminal gang, recover arms, ammo in Delta state. Plateau State: 2026-01-02 Nigerian army troops foil bandits’ attack, neutralise five in Plateau after bandits kill seven farmers |
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