Gunmen Kill Three in Jos Community Hours After Tinubu Visit

Gunmen Kill Three in Jos Community Hours After Tinubu Visit

Gunmen have again struck in Jos, killing three residents just hours after the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Plateau State, deepening concerns over rising insecurity in Plateau and the effectiveness of ongoing security measures.

The latest attack occurred in Nyamgo Gyel, a community in Jos South Local Government Area, where residents said the victims were ambushed by armed men while returning home—highlighting a troubling pattern of attacks in Plateau communities.

The victims were identified as Luka Sandu Pam, 36, Samuel Davou, 38, and Deme Saidu, 35. They were reportedly riding on a motorbike when the assailants opened fire on them at close range, killing them instantly and leaving families devastated.

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Eyewitness accounts revealed that the victims were among a group of about 15 young men who had earlier gone to a mining site in Gero. Trouble began as they made their way back home and unknowingly walked into an ambush.

The Youth Leader of Gyel community, Dung Davou, confirmed the incident, describing it as sudden and chaotic.

“We started hearing sporadic gunshots, and everyone scattered. Unfortunately, three of our people were killed,” he said.

He alleged that the attackers were suspected armed herdsmen and condemned what he described as repeated and unprovoked attacks on the community. He called on security agencies to act swiftly to prevent further loss of lives.

Security sources in Plateau State have yet to release an official statement on the latest killings, but local residents say fear and tension have intensified, especially in rural settlements where such attacks often occur without warning.

The incident comes shortly after President Tinubu’s visit to the state capital, Jos, where he met with stakeholders and reassured citizens of the federal government’s commitment to restoring peace following a series of deadly attacks.

Despite these assurances, the renewed violence has raised fresh questions about security response effectiveness in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, a region long plagued by farmer-herder clashes, banditry, and communal conflicts.

Community leaders are now calling for increased military deployment, improved intelligence gathering, and stronger collaboration between security agencies and local vigilantes to curb the escalating violence.

In a related development, at least 10 people were reportedly killed and several others injured after gunmen attacked Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area last Sunday—one of several recent incidents underscoring the fragile security situation in the state.

Observers warn that continued attacks could worsen the humanitarian situation and displace more residents if urgent and sustained security interventions are not implemented.

Gunmen Kill Three in Jos Community Hours After Tinubu Visit