KEY POINTS

• Suspected gunmen killed at least 13 people in a midnight attack on Ngbra Zongo community in Plateau State.
• Residents said the attackers shot victims, used machetes, and moved from house to house during the assault.
• Community leaders condemned the killings and called on security agencies to improve protection in affected areas.

Suspected Fulani Herdsmen stormed Ngbra Zongo community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State during the early hours of Friday, killing at least 13 residents and injuring several others.

A resident, Philip Alanga, said the herdsmen moved from house to house, shooting indiscriminately and attacking people with machetes and other dangerous weapons. Many residents reportedly fled into nearby bushes to escape the violence.

The Secretary General of the Irigwe Development Association, Danjuma Auta, described the attack as barbaric and called on security agencies to strengthen protection in rural communities. He also demanded the arrest and prosecution of the herdsmen behind the killings.

Fresh Violence Adds to Growing Insecurity in Plateau

The latest attack comes days after another deadly assault in Nding Susut community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, where five people were killed and three others injured from Fulani Herdsmen attacks. Residents say recurring attacks have left communities living in fear.

The latest incident comes only days after Fulani Herdsmen attacked Nding Susut community in Fan District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, where five people were reportedly killed and three others injured.

The recurring violence in Plateau has continued to raise concerns among residents, religious leaders, and humanitarian groups over the worsening security situation in North-Central Nigeria.

Analysts warn that continued attacks on farming communities could further deepen humanitarian challenges, displace more families, and worsen food insecurity in affected areas.

As of the time of filing this report, security agencies in Plateau State had yet to release an official statement confirming the casualty figures or details surrounding the latest attack.