Seven Passengers Reportedly Shot Near Bukuru Roundabout in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Seven passengers travelling from the Kara Bukuru Livestock Market were reportedly shot by unidentified gunmen near the Total Roundabout in Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, when the passengers were travelling in an open-body Boxer vehicle from the market to Rafin Bauna village in Bassa Local Government Area.
According to the driver and a survivor, identified as Murtala Isa Ibrahim, seven of the 20 passengers aboard the vehicle were affected in the shooting.
The victims were reportedly taken to Rukuba Barracks Hospital for medical attention, although their conditions had yet to be established as of the time of filing this report.
No death had been confirmed, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting remained unclear.
The incident comes amid growing concerns over reported attacks on herders and other travellers returning from the Kara Bukuru Livestock Market.
In a related development, a pastoralist association in Plateau has condemned a reported attack on Fulani herders around the Federal Low-Cost area of Bukuru, calling on security agencies to investigate the incident and apprehend those responsible.
The association recalled that five Fulani herders were reportedly killed around Kassa in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area on Sept. 20 while returning from the same livestock market.
It also cited an earlier attack near the Conoil Filling Station in December 2025 involving herders returning from the market.
The recurring incidents have raised concerns about the safety of pastoralists and traders who depend on the livestock market for their livelihoods.
The association urged the Plateau State Government, the Nigeria Police Force, Operation Safe Haven, the Department of State Services and other security agencies to strengthen security along the market route and prevent further attacks.
It also appealed to community members to remain calm and refrain from retaliatory violence, stressing the need for justice and equal protection for all residents, regardless of ethnicity or occupation.
As of the time of filing this report, no official security statement confirming the latest shooting had been issued, and the details remained preliminary pending independent verification.
