In a moment filled with grief and determination, Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, visited the devastated community of Jebbu Binde in Riyom LGA, where over 30 lives—many of them women and children—were brutally taken in a violent night raid. Standing amidst survivors who are still reeling from shock, Governor Mutfwang made a solemn vow: the cycle of bloodshed must end.
The attack, which occurred on Monday night, was carried out by armed men suspected to be Fulani militia. Residents said the attackers stormed the quiet village with lethal precision, killing people in their homes and setting houses ablaze. It was not the first time the community had experienced such horror—but for the governor, it must be the last.
“This is unacceptable,” Mutfwang declared during his visit on Wednesday. “We had intelligence that this attack could happen. Yet, it happened. That is a failure in our security structure, and it must change.”
Governor Mutfwang didn’t hold back his frustration with security agencies, calling for a complete overhaul of their strategy. He questioned how such acts could continue when the perpetrators are often referred to simply as “unknown gunmen.” In his words, “How can people come in and kill others in their homes, and we say they are not known? That narrative must stop.”
Directing a stern warning to security operatives, the governor reminded them of their core responsibility—not just to observe or report, but to defend the lives and property of Nigerians. “You are not here for peacekeeping,” he said. “You are here to protect this land and the people on it. Anyone threatening lives is an enemy of the state and must be treated as such.”
As emotions ran high in the village, Governor Mutfwang assured the grieving families that his administration would not abandon them. He promised support for survivors, a firm investigation into the killings, and a new era of proactive security.
For the people of Jebbu Binde and other affected communities, this isn’t just a political visit—it’s a cry for justice, for peace, and for an end to the silence that often follows these tragedies. Governor Mutfwang’s promise brings a flicker of hope in a place weighed down by grief. Now, the question remains: will the system rise to match his words with lasting action?
