The leadership of the Berom Youth Moulders‑Association (BYM) has bemoaned the brutal killing of some local miners at Kuru district of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
A press statement issued Thursday in Jos by Rwang Tengwong, BYM National Publicity Secretary, named the victims with their ages: Dung Gyang (19), Weng Dung (26), Francis Paul (23), Samuel Peter (22), Dung Simon (28), Pam Dung (23), and Francis Markus (15).
The press statement reads in parts: “The Berom Youth Moulders‑Association (BYM), under the leadership of its National President, Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, Esq., unequivocally condemns the heinous and barbaric killing of seven (7) innocent Berom youths who were brutally murdered by armed Fulani terrorist elements at a mining site within the Kuru District axis of Plateau State.
“This dastardly act constitutes a gross violation of the sanctity of human life and represents a direct assault on the peace, security, and collective dignity of the Berom people. The victims were peace‑loving youths engaged in legitimate means of livelihood, whose lives were cruelly and unjustly terminated.
“The Association further recalls with grave concern the ambush and attack that occurred on Tuesday, 20th January 2026, at Gyel District, which resulted in the death of two persons.
“The persistence and pattern of these coordinated attacks point to an alarming deterioration of security within Berom land and underscore the urgent need for firm and sustained intervention.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray that God Almighty grants comfort, strength, and fortitude to the families in this moment of immeasurable grief, and that the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace.
“BYM calls on the Plateau State Government, the Federal Government, and security agencies to immediately and thoroughly investigate these attacks, identify, apprehend, and prosecute the perpetrators and their sponsors, and urgently reinforce security presence around vulnerable rural communities, mining locations, and access routes. The continued slaughter of innocent youths must not be allowed to persist.
“Furthermore, BYM urges the authorities to intensify intelligence gathering, deploy adequate and well‑equipped security personnel, and adopt proactive, community‑based security measures to forestall further loss of lives. The protection of the lives and livelihoods of Berom youths is non‑negotiable.
“The Berom Youth Moulders‑Association stands in firm solidarity with the affected families and communities and reiterates its unwavering commitment to justice, peace, accountability, and the defense of the lives and dignity of the Berom people.”
