Gunmen have attacked Rim village in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, k!lling two persons and injuring two others.
The gunmen, in their numbers, stormed the community on motorcycles at about 10:45 pm on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 and opened fire in different directions.
Residents of the village and other adjoining communities fled into the bush, alongside local vigilantes who could not withstand the bandits’ superior firepower.
Confirming the incident, the National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Movement (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, told newsmen in Jos that the community was thrown into panic by the sudden attack.
“Gunmen stormed Rim Village around 10 pm on Tuesday and opened fire sporadically. As of now, two people have been confirmed k!lled, while two others sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital,” Tengwong said.
He described the attack as another sad episode in the recurring insecurity plaguing parts of Riyom and other communities in Plateau State, calling on security agencies to intensify patrols and bring the perpetrators to justice.
