Tension flared in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, after suspected armed militia attacked a herd of 44 cattle at Akawu, near Tanjol Community in Jol Ward, leaving six cows dead, three slaughtered, eight injured, and 10 missing.
According to a Thursday statement issued by the Fulani Community in Riyom and corroborated by security analyst Zagazola Makama, the livestock—belonging to Mahanga resident Shuaibu Woje—were allegedly driven into an inaccessible terrain around Tanjol around 4:00 pm before gunmen opened fire on the herd.
Following distress alerts to the Joint Task Force, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Department of State Services (DSS), Mobile Police operatives stationed in Jol alongside troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) deployed at Dakun launched a rescue operation on Thursday morning, successfully recovering 17 cattle unharmed.
While calling on the General Officer Commanding 3 Division Nigerian Army, the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, and the DSS to track down the perpetrators and recover the missing animals, community leaders urged residents across Riyom to remain calm and shun reprisals.
They emphasized that criminality must never be generalized along ethnic or religious lines, appealing to the state government for compensation and intensified patrols around vulnerable rural corridors.
"Criminality should not be associated with any particular tribe or religion. Lasting peace in Riyom can only be achieved through justice, accountability, fairness and equal protection for farmers, herders and other residents." — Fulani Community Statement, Riyom LGA
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