Gunmen have k+lled a pastor of the Evangelical Church Winning All, along with his wife and their two children, in Gako village, Rim Ward, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The victims were identified as Rev. Ayuba Choji, his wife, Chundung Ayuba, and their two children, Cyril Ayuba and Endurance Ayuba.
Residents said the att@ckers stormed the community at about 11 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2026, f+ring sporadically and forcing villagers to flee into surrounding bushes to save their lives.
A community member, Martha Dalyop, described the incident as part of a recurring wave of v+olence that has left residents living in constant fear.
According to her, many villagers can no longer sleep in their homes or freely work on their farms due to repeated att@cks.
Confirming the incident, the publicity secretary of the Berom Youths Moulder Association, Rwang Tengwong, said the att@ckers appeared to operate in coordinated groups during such raids.
He explained that while one group att@cksresidents, others d+stroy farmlands or block escape routes to prevent intervention.
Tengwong further disclosed that large portions of farmland, including maize, cabbage and hot pepper crops, were d+stroyed in Kassa, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, within the past 48 hours, an incident that has worsened food insecurity in affected communities.
