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The Digest:

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed four children in a retaliatory attack in Plateau State’s Foron District, following alleged cattle rustling by local militias.

Key Points:
  • The victims were identified as Precious Joshuah (17), Isaac Joshuah (9), Mary Joshuah (7), and Eve Sambo (3).
  • The attack occurred less than 48 hours after militias stole 163 cattle across Barkin Ladi, Jos East, and Riyom LGAs.
  • Nine cows also died from poisoning in Riyom, escalating inter-communal tension.
  • A community leader warned that fears of reprisals had been mounting before the strike.
  • Security forces have been deployed to prevent further escalation and restore calm.
  • Analysts urge accountability on all sides to break the cycle of violence.
  • The attack underscores how livestock disputes repeatedly escalate into attacks on civilians, especially children.
This tragedy reflects a persistent failure to address the roots of farmer-herder conflict, where communities remain trapped in a storm of retaliation that spares neither the young nor the innocent.

Sources: Zagazola Makama via X,