Two women were shot dead in the early hours of Monday in Nayagota community, Gyel District, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, allegedly by unidentified security operatives. Residents reported the incident occurred when the women approached armed men who had entered the community without prior notice, seeking to identify them. The shooting triggered a protest later that day, with residents marching along Bukuru Expressway before converging on the Jos South Local Government Secretariat to demand justice. One person was injured during the demonstration. The Berom Educational and Cultural Organisation (BECO) Worldwide condemned the killings, with its president, Da Gyang Dudu Dalyop, stating that the community had become increasingly vigilant due to repeated attacks in the area. Dalyop said the security operatives failed to communicate their presence or purpose, and that the women's attempt to seek clarification should not have been met with lethal force. He called on the Commissioner of Police, the Department of State Services, the military, and other security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation and ensure accountability. As of the time of reporting, no security agency had claimed responsibility for the operation.
|||NAJABUZZ_TAKE||| The security operatives entered the community without identification or prior engagement, yet responded with lethal force when civilians sought basic information. If security agencies do not clarify who conducted the operation and under what authority, public trust in their presence will remain fragile. The families of the deceased and residents of Nayagota now face uncertainty over whether justice will be pursued.
The lack of identification or accountability from security agencies hours after the shooting raises urgent questions about command responsibility and rules of engagement. This matters to residents of Nayagota and Jos South LGA, who are left without official clarity on whether the operatives involved were lawfully deployed or will face consequences.
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