Two killed, cattle rustled in Kaduna communities as Plateau stakeholders hold emergency meeting
As violent attacks persist across parts of North-Central Nigeria, Plateau and Kaduna states remain on edge following renewed assaults by armed bandits and cattle rustlers, prompting urgent calls for stronger community-based security mechanisms, PRNigeria reports.
In Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang on Monday convened an emergency security meeting in Jos, bringing together key stakeholders to address the alarming wave of violence. The session, which began at 1:00 p.m. and ended at 5:00 p.m., included representatives from religious bodies such as the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), traditional rulers, retired security personnel, lawmakers, and former governors.
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Speaking at the event, Governor Mutfwang emphasized the need for practical, collective solutions to the killings plaguing communities. Participants, including the Gbong Gwom Jos, HRM Da Jacob Gyang Buba, unanimously advocated for the strengthening of Operation Rainbow, the state’s security outfit. They proposed making it more inclusive and equipping it to serve as a frontline defence force ahead of federal security interventions. The governor also announced the formation of a fact-finding committee and the planning of a high-level meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to push for federal support.
Meanwhile, in Kaduna State, Zagazola reports that, the early hours of April 21, 2025, were marred by violence in multiple localities. In Shata Village, Chikun Local Government Area, armed bandits stormed the community around 2:00 a.m., shooting indiscriminately. A 40-year-old resident, Moses Kure, sustained a gunshot wound to the thigh. Security operatives responded promptly, and the victim is now recovering at Barau Dikko Hospital.
In a similar incident around the same time in Igabi Local Government Area, cattle rustlers attacked a Fulani settlement in Unguwan Dankwari, Joga Village, killing 60-year-old Malam Amadu with a gunshot to the head. The assailants made away with several cattle. However, a joint security team pursued the attackers, recovering 10 stolen animals during a confrontation in a nearby forest. The deceased’s body was later buried by his family, who declined an autopsy.
The string of attacks has further highlighted the fragile security situation in the region, reinforcing calls by Plateau stakeholders for enhanced local vigilance and better-equipped community policing frameworks. As both states grapple with insecurity, the push for urgent reforms and grassroots collaboration has never been more critical.
By PRNigeria
