# Plateau State Attack Leaves One Dead

> One person killed, seven injured in Plateau State attack targeting herders returning from market.
- Title: Plateau State Attack Leaves One Dead · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: One person killed, seven injured in Plateau State attack targeting herders returning from market. A vehicle attack in Plateau State killed one person and…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610050028.html
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- Topics: breaking, plateau state, fulani herders, cattle market, security attacks, nigeria, jos, macban, operation safe haven, news, world, politics
## Attack in Plateau State
At least one person killed and seven injured in vehicle attack near Total Filing station, Yelwa club junction, Bukuru, Jos South local government area of Plateau State.
## Recent Violence Pattern
The attack occurred less than two weeks after gunmen killed five herders and injured one near Kassa community of Barikin Ladi.
## Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association
State chairman Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo confirmed the attack on herders returning from Cattle market to Bassa LGA around 5:30pm on Sunday.
## MACBAN Statement
MACBAN expressed concern the incident was not isolated, noting five Fulani herders killed on 20 September 2026 near Kassa in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.
## MACBAN Statement
MACBAN recalled Fulani herders attacked near Conoil Filling Station in December last year while returning from the same market.
## MACBAN Call for Action
MACBAN urged Plateau State Government, Nigerian Police, Operation Safe Haven, and DSS to strengthen security along Kara Bukuru market route.
## Security Response
Spokespersons for Operation Enduring Peace and Police Public Relations did not respond to inquiries from the reporter.
## Key takeaway

A vehicle attack in Plateau State killed one person and injured seven others, part of a pattern of violence against Fulani herders near market routes.