The Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM) has passed a vote of no confidence on the Sector 4 Commander of Operation Enduring Peace, Col. Victor Asuquo, and the Operations Officer, Captain Bello, over what it described as worsening insecurity and continuous killings in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Rwang Tengwong, on May 9, 2026, the association accused the officers of incompetence, negligence, and failure to protect lives and property despite the heavy presence of security personnel in the area.
“Between April and May 9, 2026, no fewer than 34 innocent natives were brutally killed in separate attacks across communities within Sector 4, while over 70 hectares of farmlands were destroyed by armed Fulani militias,” the statement said.
“Despite the visible presence of security personnel and checkpoints strategically located across Barkin Ladi, attacks have continued unabated, leaving communities vulnerable, helpless, and abandoned to the mercy of armed invaders,” BYM stated.
The group said one of the most painful incidents was the killing of Mr. Gyang Kim Choji, who had reportedly offered part of his house as accommodation for security personnel stationed in the area.
“Shockingly, he was slaughtered by suspected Fulani militias just a few metres away from the checkpoint situated directly in front of his house,” the association alleged.
BYM further said the people of Barkin Ladi have completely lost confidence in the current security leadership and demanded urgent action from higher authorities.
“The lives of the people of Barkin Ladi matter, and no community should continue to bury its people daily while security checkpoints merely count casualties after every attack,” the statement added.
