PPBA

PLATEAU PEACE BUILDING AGENCY (PPBA)

Office of the Executive Governor,
Plateau State.

...towards a Plateau at Peace with itself and the rest of the world.
PPBA

TIMELINE OF ARMED CONFLICTS AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSES IN PLATEAU STATE

S/No Date Conflict Location Actors/Causes Fatality/Property Lost Government Response Source
1 1st August Attacks on vehicle and a truck conveying cows belonging to Fulani merchants from mista ali returning from Bukuru market at gada biyu area, kabong ward Gida biyu, Jos North LGA Reprisal over the attacks and razing of homes and cutting of farm Crops in Irigwe chiefdom by Fulani Herders One student from university of Jos was killed by stray bullet from the officers of operation safe haven. None of the Fulani merchants was injured; the truck conveying their cows was recovered at katako market with the cows intack on the 4th August, 2021 Deployment of armed security to quell the situation. The peace building Agency call for calm and suit for peacefull resolution among conflict parties
2 11th August Bida bidi, farin gadi, Jos North LGA Suspected Fulani vs the Indigenous people 2 persons killed Deployment of security personnel to douse the tension
3 14th August During the mass burial of victims of attacks in Irigwe land, five coaster buses conveying people from ondo State, returning from Bauchi were attacked along Rukuba road, of Jos North local Government area Rukaba road, Jos North Non-Muslims vs huasa - Fulani 23 people death, 23 injured Deployement of security to douse the tentions and restore law and order in the affected areas. Imposition of curfew in Jos South and Bassa LGA from 6pm to 6am; while Jos North is 24 hours. 33 suspect have been arrested The Nigerian Police force; commander operation safe haven and goc 3 armor division.
4 15th August Tension around ecwa goodness church, terminus area, delimi, katako, Bauchi road and naraguta area over the killing of 23 commuters at Rukuba road on 14th August Jos and its environs Non-Muslims vs Hausa - Fulani 1 doris bitrus, a student of university of Jos was killed on her way to church, 6 other persons were confirmed death Deployment of security personnel to valotile area; and the imposition of dust-to dust curfew in Jos North LGA The Nigerian Police force; head of security Agencies brief to the Governor of Plateau State on the State of security on 15th August
5 16th August Tension around Dutse Uku area of tina junction Jos North LGA Muslims vs Christian communities No casaulty Deployment of security personnel to douse the tension Eye witness report
6 At around 4:48 pm during the curfew hours in dong, a Fulani man grazing around Angwan kaji, down base open fire and kill one adoi ribiti, a vigilante group members who attempted to question why the Herder allow his cows to stray on people's farmlands. Jos North LGA Fulani vs vigilante group 1 person killed No arrest yet as of the time of this report Eye witness report / commander vgn, dong command
7 18th August Gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia attacked the sleeping community of chando-zrrechi (tafi-gana) village on Tuesday night Bassa LGA Fulani vs Irigwe people 5 persons killed, 4 are still missing No arrest yet as of the time of this report Ezekiel bini, national presidenty Irigwe development association; the punch newspaper 18th August, 2021
8 24th August During the night of 24th August, the community of Yelwa zangam, naraguta village was attacked by Fulani militia. Yelwa zangam, Jos North Hausa-Fulani vs Anaguta communtiy Over 33 people where killed, a scored also injured and several houses burnt. The name of those macheted and or gunned down are: Daniel Igyem ganga (m) 110, Bulus Bagudu (m) 45, Yohanna Bala (m) 42, Joshua Daniel (m) 40, Samson Danjuma (m) 26, Michael Busa (m) 25, Timothy Bitrus (m) 25, Naphthali Amos (m) 24, Philemon Bitrus (m) 22, Uwenni Joshua (m) 20, Dashe Daniel Ganga (f) 90, Mercy Daniel Ganga (f) 40, Monica Ishaya (f) 38, Rejoice Bala (f) 19, Blessing Joshua (f) 15, Na?omi Joshua (f) 12, Those burnt to dead Babuka Bitrus (m) 75, Yahanum Solomon (m) 18, Silvanus Dauda (m) 17, Barnaba Hosea (m) 17, Ephraim Hosea (m) 9, Titus Ajida (m) 16, Yunana Bitrus (m) 17, Titus Bitrus (m) 13, Halima Asabulu (f) 90, Sylvia Ajida (f) 56, Paulina Asabulu (f) 50, Deborah Asabulu (f) 37, Bridget Nathaniel (f) 20, Susana Ishaya (f) 13, Lovina Markus (f) 8, Goodness Bala (f) 5, Timara Ishaya (f) 4 Deployment of security to quell the tension PHone call with an eye witness; Nigeria star news; intelligence community report; the Nigerian Police force
9 31st August An indigene of Jong village was attacked and killed along the bridge between Barkin ladi town and general hospital around 9 pm Barkin ladi Fulani vs Berom people 1 person killed The perpatrators were arrested by the security Agencies Barkin ladi community security architecture dailogue
10 5th September A 13 year-old Musa Sale was killed in kpachudu around 4:30pm, while grazing, his second sustained injury and was rushed to salama hospital in Bassa, but was later discharged. The head of musa sale was removed. Seven cows were shot dead on the process. Kpachudu village in Irigwe chiedom, Bassa LGA Fulani vs Irigwe people 1 person was killed, another sustained injury. Six cows belonging to 13 year old musa sale were shot dead Security personnel were deployed to the crime scene, but no arrest yet. President macban, Bassa LGA; president Irigwe youth movement and the Nigerian Police force, Bassa division
11 6th September An attack was orchestrated by Fulani Herders on the Irigwe Farmers in renwienku community in Bassa LGA. The assalliant attacked the people in their farms at the early hour Monday Renwienku community, Bassa LGA Fulani vs Irigwe people Three people were killed: the persons are 1) gya evi 60 years 2) Sunday nah 45 years 3) Friday yakubu 40 years Security personnel were deployed to the crime scene, but no arrest yet. Nigerian Police force, Bassa division; nuhu b. Nga, Maingo youth development association publicity secretary
12 17th September At about the evening hours, there was a failed attack on the lives of some Fulani teenagers grazing around the tipa garage area, of jebbu miango. Jebbu Maingo, Bassa LGA Fulani vs Irigwe people 10 cows were slaughtered with another 9 critically injured. Security men were deployed to the scene, but no arrest made yet. Operation safe haven 36 - man joint committee for the restoration of peace and reconciliation in Bassa, Jos North and Jos South.
13 17th September Angry Berom youths attacked tarok settlement for exposing criminal elements in their community to the security Agencies Quarter area, Jos South Berom youth vs tarok members of the vigilante group Many people, including a six month baby were injured, properties, houses and cars belonging to the tarok people were destroyed No arrest yet as of the time of this report Eyewitness report; commander vgn, quarter community; kumnan solomon community/vigilante member
14 25th September At exactly 6:30 pm, suspected gunmen storm a shop belonging to an Igbo trader at ganan-daji (mazat) village of ropp district and operate unhindered Ganan-daji, ropp district, Barkin ladi LGA Criminal vs community members One person was killed, two people sustained serious injury with one other person sustaining minimal injury. No arrest yet as of the time of this report Community security architecture dialogue (c-sad) forum, Barking ladi LGA
15 26th September At the evening hour of 26th September, an eighteen year-old Fulani Herder was killed by assailants alleged to be in army uniform, while grazing around tafi-gana area of jebbu Maingo Tafi-gana jebbu Bassa, Bassa LGA Fulani vs alledged assailant in army uniform 1 person by name sale Alhaji lost his life Officers of the operation safe haven were deployed to the crime scene but no arrest made. The Fulani community write and offical letter to goc/commander opsh through the 36-man joint committee set up by operation safe haven for proper consideration and investigation where necessary.
16 29th September Around the evening hours of Tuesday, three Irigwe people where ambushed by the Fulani militia between miango and jebbu Maingo on their way going home from jebbu. Ambush resulted to the killing of two at a spot and the third person sustained serious injury. Whereas, another two Irigwe people where killed by Fulani militia in a night attack the same day. Jebbu maigu, Bassa LGA Fulani miltia vs Irigwe people Four people were killed and one person sustained serious injury Security Agency were deployed to the scene, but no arrest made yet as of the time of this report. Lawranze zango author of silent slaughter, amnesty international; prince robert ashi, president Irigwe development association; Ardo mato husseini
17 1st October Fulani militia ambushed three Irigwe people at the early hour of Friday while on motorcycle along ri-bakwa village, kpatenvie killing two people, while one narrowly escaped with injury. Re-bakwa village, jebbu miango, Bassa LGA Irigwe vs Fulani Two people killed, one sustained injury. Motocycle carted away Security where deployed but no arrest yet as of the time of the report Prince robert ashi, president Irigwe development association
18 3rd October Fulani militia attacked hukke village on Sunday, killing scored, with several others sustaining varying degree of injuries Hukke village, Bassa LGA Fulani vs Irigwe Three people killed, while three others sustained varying degree of injuries. Those killed are barry ive 42 years; isaiah gado 45 years and weyi chohu 40 years and male. Those injurred are bosco gbere 50 years; barnabas lundi 20 years and moses bombo 28 years Security personnel were deployed to the scene, but no arrest yet as of the time of this report Nigerian Police force (npf) sector 1 and 3 operation safe haven (stf); nuhu b. Nga, pro Maingo youth development association
19 5th October At the early hour of Tuesday, Fulani militia attacked two communities in Irigwe community of Hukke Ancha. Hukke and Ancha, Bassa LGA Fulani vs Irigwe people Two people namely Sunday Musa and john Monday sustained varying degree of injuries Security personnel were deployed but no arrest yet. Sector 1 and 3 Operation Safe Haven (STF); Nuhu B. Nga, pro Maingo youth development association
20 8th October A father of five children by name Musa Pius was shot severally in his Neighbourhood at Hwol Yaruje near Yelwa zangam, on his way home as he returned from the town Hwol Yaruje, Jos North LGA Unidentified Assaliant One person killed by name Musa Pius Police are conducting investigation on the murder case, but no arrest yet as of the time of this report. Nigerian Police force; vice-Chairman, Anaguta Development Association Wuje Dagama.