Two persons killed in Plateau ambush

An ambush in Talma Village, Plateau State, has resulted in the deaths of at least two people. The victims, identified as Sadiq Muhammad, 28, and Mas’ud Abdullahi, 29, were attacked around 8 p.m. on Monday as they traveled to their cattle pen. Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), confirmed the incident, describing it as unprovoked and urging security agencies to apprehend the perpetrators. Babayo highlighted the escalating violence, stating that "This act of terrorism has become an everyday occurrence. People can no longer move freely without being attacked or killed."

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The perpetrators shot them several times, resulting in their deaths. This act of terrorism has become an everyday occurrence. People can no longer move freely without being attacked or killed.

One survivor, Ismaila Haruna, recounted the harrowing experience, explaining that they were on motorcycles when gunmen opened fire indiscriminately. He narrowly escaped the attack, while his colleagues died instantly. Haruna managed to reach personnel of Operation Enduring Peace, who later escorted him back to the scene. The bodies and a motorcycle were recovered, and the victims' remains were released to their families for burial.

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Three of us were riding motorcycles when suddenly gunmen opened fire indiscriminately. We all fell down. My colleagues died instantly, but I managed to escape and reported the incident to personnel of Operation Enduring Peace.

Babayo appealed to the community for calm, advising against taking the law into their own hands and emphasizing the importance of allowing security agencies to conduct their investigation. The spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, SP Alfred Alabo, could not be reached for comment.

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I am calling on all members to remain calm and not take the law into their own hands. We should all be law-abiding citizens.