The Berom Youth Moulders-Association has raised alarm over what it described as an alleged plot to shield a suspect arrested in connection with the April 5 attack on Pwomol community in Heipang District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
In a press statement issued on Thursday in Jos by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Rwang Tengwong, said it received credible intelligence suggesting that the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) was making moves to procure a psychiatric report declaring the suspect mentally unstable.
The group alleged that the planned medical report would be presented to the Operation Enduring Peace as a basis to pressure authorities into releasing the suspect or risk legal action.
According to the statement, the suspect, identified as Yusuf Danladi, is “mentally sound and active,” warning that any contrary claim should be treated with suspicion.
The association further alleged that some channels were already working to circulate what it termed a “manufactured psychiatric certificate” aimed at influencing the investigation and shielding the suspect from prosecution.
Describing the development as an attempt to obstruct justice, the group insisted that any questionable medical report must be rejected, while those involved in producing such documents should be investigated as accomplices.
“It is both illogical and unacceptable that a suspect who reportedly gave detailed information about the attack is suddenly being described as mentally unstable,” the statement read.
The group maintained that it would resist any attempt to manipulate the investigation process, stressing that the Berom people would not accept any narrative capable of derailing justice.
It called on relevant authorities to ensure that the suspect is handed over to appropriate investigative bodies for transparent prosecution, in line with the law.
The Berom Youth Moulders-Association has also expressed concern over renewed attacks in parts of Plateau State, despite the presence of security operatives.
The group alleged that armed assailants attacked travellers along the Bokkos Road axis on Wednesday, killing one person identified as Ayuba Pam, while two others, Alfred Dung and Nathaniel Bitrus, sustained injuries.
In a separate incident, the group said Christopher Joshua, a father of three, was allegedly killed along the Gwolhoss–Byei road in Riyom Local Government Area while returning home.
The association described the incidents as part of a sustained campaign of violence against rural communities, alleging that the attacks were being carried out in known flashpoints without effective intervention.
It urged security agencies to intensify patrols and surveillance along vulnerable routes, including the Great Commission–Bokkos road and other rural corridors identified as ambush points.
While commending security personnel for their efforts, the group called for more proactive measures to dismantle armed groups operating in affected areas.
The association also appealed to the government at all levels to take decisive action to halt the killings and ensure perpetrators are brought to justice.
