RismadarVoice Reporters, July 23, 2026
The President of the Dorowa Babuje Youth Council in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, Pam Fom, has reportedly been shot by suspected armed attackers a day after granting a media interview condemning the killing of two youths in his community.
According to reports, the incident occurred on Wednesday as Fom was travelling to a neighbouring community when he was ambushed by gunmen. He was reportedly shot and left with serious injuries.
The attack was disclosed by conflict journalist Masara Kim Usman, who said he had interviewed the youth leader a day earlier following a deadly assault on Dorowa community.
In a post on his social media handle, Usman alleged that the same armed group responsible for the earlier attack targeted Fom after he publicly condemned the violence.
“So I interviewed this youth leader on an attack that killed two members of his community near Jos yesterday, and today he was shot by the same Fulani terrorist,” Usman wrote.
During the interview, Fom had alleged that the attackers concealed themselves among grazing cattle before opening fire on two youths riding on a motorcycle, killing them.
He further claimed that the gunmen later advanced to a nearby mining site, where they opened fire on miners, leaving several people injured.
Fom had appealed to the government and security agencies to strengthen security in the area, warning that continued attacks could force local youths to defend their communities if adequate protection was not provided.
The attack on the youth leader was also confirmed by another community leader, Titus Badung, who described the development as disturbing.
“The community youth leader of Dorowa Babuje, Mr Pam Fom, who was interviewed yesterday by award-winning conflict reporter Masara Kim Usman following the killing of two youths from his community, has reportedly been shot today.
“He was attacked just a day after speaking about the earlier killings that had plunged the community into mourning,” Badung stated.
As of the time of filing this report, security authorities had yet to issue an official statement on the incident or confirm the identity of those responsible for the attack.
