Plateau Attackers Spoke Fulfulde, Came on Motorbikes, Ex‑Rep Says

Plateau Attackers Spoke Fulfulde, Came on Motorbikes, Ex‑Rep Says

Former House of Representatives member Dachung Bagos has revealed chilling details of the recent massacre in Angwan Rukuba, Jos, Plateau State, describing it as a planned and coordinated attack carried out by assailants who spoke Fulfulde and moved strategically on motorbikes. The incident, which claimed over 30 lives, has raised urgent questions about intelligence and security failures in the state.

Bagos, who represented Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, told Channels Television’s Politics Today that the attackers appeared well-trained and organized, targeting victims with precision before fleeing. He noted that the attack occurred despite prior warnings and arrests of individuals who had threatened violence after Ramadan, highlighting possible lapses in security intelligence.

“What happened yesterday was a planned attack,” Bagos said. “The government had apprehended people who warned Plateau would not have peace, yet the threat materialized. So what went wrong?”

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Eyewitnesses reported that the gunmen moved in coordinated groups on motorcycles, spoke Fulfulde, and knew their targets and escape routes, suggesting prior reconnaissance. Bagos dismissed claims that the attack was a farmer-herder clash, insisting it was designed to provoke unrest.

He criticised security agencies for the lack of transparency, noting that 24 hours after the massacre, no operational statement had been released. Bagos called for state policing as a long-term solution, arguing that localized security forces could track movements and prevent attackers from operating with impunity.

The former lawmaker also stressed the need for justice and accountability, urging that suspects be prosecuted transparently within the state, with evidence presented publicly. He warned that continued impunity has emboldened armed groups, undermining trust between citizens and security forces.

Bagos described the broader pattern of violence in Plateau as largely economically driven, linked to land and resources rather than religion, and condemned all forms of violence regardless of victims’ identity. “No matter who you are—Muslim, Christian, Fulani—you don’t have the right to take any life. Justice must work for everyone,” he said.

The Plateau State Government imposed a curfew in Jos North to prevent retaliatory violence and allow security agencies to restore order. Residents and community leaders have called for urgent action to improve security and bring perpetrators to justice.

Plateau Attackers Spoke Fulfulde, Came on Motorbikes, Ex‑Rep Says