Jos South attack leaves two dead and one injured in Daron village, Plateau State, amid growing insecurity and ignored early warnings of violence.

Jos South attack has left two residents dead and another injured following a violent raid on Daron village in Gyel District, Plateau State, on the evening of Tuesday, 21 October 2025.

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The attack, which occurred around 7:50 p.m., has once again thrown the spotlight on the deteriorating security situation in the region, despite repeated assurances from government authorities.

Community youth leader and President of the Berom Youths Moulders Association, Solomon Dalyop, confirmed the fatalities to The PUNCH on Wednesday. He identified one of the deceased as Mr Pam Choji.

“In another turn of events at about 7:50 p.m. on 21st October, bandits suspected to be armed Fulani attacked and shot dead two people and injured one at Daron village,” Dalyop stated.

He further revealed that the attack followed early warnings of planned raids on Gyel and nearby settlements—warnings that appear to have gone unheeded.

“The bandits just opened fire on the community. This followed an earlier warning that such attacks were being planned,” he added.

The Plateau State Police Command confirmed the incident. Spokesperson Alabo Alfred told journalists, “Yes, we are aware of the incident. We’ve just finished our monthly press briefing and are heading to the community now.”

Tuesday’s violence adds to a disturbing pattern of insecurity in Plateau State. Just two weeks earlier, on 9 October, two individuals were killed by unknown gunmen along the Barkin Ladi-Dorowa Babuje road after attending a security meeting.

State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has reiterated his commitment to ending the bloodshed, calling on armed groups to abandon violence and embrace peace. He pledged closer collaboration between the state government and federal security forces.

Despite such assurances, locals continue to live in fear, as attacks like the Jos South attack remain frequent and, in many cases, predictable.

The region has witnessed rising tension over land use, identity, and resources, often flaring into deadly clashes between local farming communities and suspected armed herders.