By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The orgy of violent attacks and wanton killings on the plateau have continued unabated. No fewer than 20 persons were reportedly killed late Monday night, July 14, 2025, in Bindi Community, Ta-Hoss District of Riyom local council of the State
Several others were also seriously injured in the dusk attack believed to have been carried out by suspected Fulani-sponsored militias.
A statement jointly issued on Tuesday July 15, 2025, by Gideon Manjal and Gadu Daniel Dong, Chairman and Publicity Secretary respectively, of the Riyom Chapter of the Coalition for the Protection of Democracy COPDEM informed that the attackers in their numbers and heavily armed ,who invaded the community while the people were already asleep targeted women, children and the elderly, in a house-to-house operation.
According to the group, while some residents managed to evade the attacks, some, particularly, the women and children were not that lucky ,as over 20 persons were killed by the invaders.
The Coalition expressed regret that the latest attack and killings occurred right under the nose of security personnel stationed in the affected areas, without any response.
“The attackers who were properly identified as Fulani extremists by survivors, stormed the Bindi Community in Ta-Hoss District of Riyom Local Government Area on Monday night, and in their regular pattern of attack which is consistent with several previous attacks across Riyom and other parts of Plateau, systematically slaughtered over 20 innocent people including women, children and old people.
“This assault occurred despite the visible presence of security forces in and around the area, including armoured military assets. Homes were burnt, families displaced and trauma deepened.
“It must be clearly stated that these attackers are not unknown. Their hideouts and base settlements in nearby enclaves have been repeatedly identified and reported by community leaders and local authorities.
“Yet, year after year, these known threats continue to strike with impunity, often unchallenged.
“The recurring nature of these atrocities points not only to a failure of protection, but raises grave questions about inaction, negligence and systemic compromise.
“We, therefore, call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Plateau State Government and Security agencies to order a high-level intervention and military operation to dismantle the known terrorist enclaves, as well as declare a state of emergency in the affected areas and provide direct humanitarian reliefs, community rebuilding efforts, and trauma support”, COPDEM stated.
The group expressed deep concern and frustrations over the daily burials of innocent souls, and the now route practice of issuing press statements ,and paying mere condolence visits by authorities.
As of the time of reporting , neither the Plateau state Government, nor security agencies have reacted to the development.
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