Suspected Fulani militias kill miner, steal pumping machine in Riyom
By: Zagazola Makama
A 38-year-old man, Mr Raymond Dalyop, has been killed by suspected Fulani militias while returning from an illegal mining site at Dum community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 6:00 p.m. on Sept. 28, 2026, when troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), deployed at Bachit, responded to a report of an attack and killing in the area.
Upon arrival at the scene, the troops discovered the corpse of Dalyop, while his pumping machine was reportedly taken away by the assailants.
The victim’s corpse was evacuated by members of the community for burial.
The troops have activated a manhunt for the perpetrators and intensified efforts to track down those responsible for the killing.
