Herders Attack Plateau School, Killed Two Teachers

Herders have reportedly carried out a vicious attack on BECO Comprehensive School in the Kwi area of Riyom local government in Plateau State, killing two teachers.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on the afternoon of Monday, August 14, a distressing incident transpired as herdsmen reportedly forcefully gained access to the school premises to allow their cattle to graze and were stopped by security men on duty. It was alleged that when teachers approached to plead with the herders to vacate the premises, they reportedly brought out guns, shot and killed them.

Mr. Dantoro Gyang, the School Principal, who confirmed the incident, said it occurred at about 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 14, while the staff of the school were in routine meetings.

“While the security men interrogated them on why they grazed into the school premises, the staff came out of the meeting to see what was happening. We were trying to engage them on the need to vacate the school premises, two of them suddenly brought out guns, pulled the triggers, and instantly killed two of my teachers.

“The Vice-Principal (Administration), Mr. Dalyop Ibrahim, and one other person were shot in the abdomen. As I am talking to you now, one of those injured is presently receiving treatment at General Hospital Riyom, while the Vice Principal was taken to Jos University Teaching Hospital.”

President of the Berom Youth Moulders (BYM), Solomon Dalyop, lamented the incident and stressed that “until open grazing is banned, the herdsmen will continue to terrorize the people of the State and the Middle Belt as a whole.”