{"id":7074903,"date":"2026-10-03T23:06:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T23:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7074903"},"modified":"2026-10-03T23:06:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T23:06:15","slug":"suspected-cattle-rustlers-kill-25-year-old-herder-in-plateau-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7074903","title":{"rendered":"Suspected Cattle Rustlers Kill 25-Year-Old Herder in Plateau Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_66\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>A 25-year-old herder identified as Safiyanu Abubakar has been shot dead in a suspected cattle rustling attack in Gora village, Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State.<\/p>\n<p>The incident reportedly occurred at about 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026, while Abubakar was grazing cattle in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Security sources said troops of Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12, Operation Enduring Peace, responded to a distress call and found the herder dead from gunshot wounds. One cow was also reportedly killed, while another sustained gunshot injuries.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lindaikejisblog.com\/photos\/shares\/79518_1790967924.jpg?resize=696%2C928&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"696\" height=\"928\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The suspected attackers had fled before the arrival of the troops. Abubakar\u2019s remains and the affected cattle were subsequently evacuated and handed over to his family.<\/p>\n<p>Security sources said intelligence-gathering efforts had been activated to identify and apprehend those responsible, while troops were also engaging Fulani leaders in Jos East to help prevent possible reprisal attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The circumstances surrounding the attack and the identities of the perpetrators remain under investigation. Security agencies have urged residents to remain calm and provide credible information to assist the investigation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lindaikejisblog.com\/photos\/shares\/79520_1790967930.jpg?resize=696%2C928&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"696\" height=\"928\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lindaikejisblog.com\/photos\/shares\/79519_1790967926.jpg?resize=696%2C928&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"696\" height=\"928\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lindaikejisblog.com\/photos\/shares\/79517_1790967912.jpg?resize=696%2C928&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"696\" height=\"928\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 25-year-old herder identified as Safiyanu Abubakar has been shot dead in a suspected cattle rustling attack in Gora village, Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State. 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