Plateau Attack: Survivor Recounts How Pregnant Sister Was Killed Inside Labour Room During Gunmen’s Assault

A survivor of the deadly attack in Kawel community, Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State, has shared a heartbreaking account of how his pregnant younger sister was killed inside a labour room while preparing to give birth.

The attack, which occurred late Sunday night, left at least 22 people dead, including patients, health workers and security personnel at a Primary Health Centre where victims had sought medical care and safety.

During a condolence visit by Plateau State Deputy Governor, Ngo Josephine Chundung Piyo, grieving families called on authorities to intensify efforts to end recurring violence across affected communities.

Speaking during the visit, resident Daniel Nanle narrated the final moments of his younger sister, Larai Danjuma, whose life was cut short while she was in active labour.

According to Nanle, Larai had been taken to the Primary Health Centre because she was due for delivery. Medical personnel reportedly moved her into the labour room to prepare for childbirth.

However, before she could give birth, armed attackers stormed the community and reached the health facility.

“My immediate sister was married to Mr. Danjuma Damial. She was taken to the hospital because she was due for delivery. Unfortunately, the attackers came and killed her,” Nanle said.

Reports indicate that the attack happened while residents were asleep, worsening the casualty figures as many had little opportunity to escape.

Among those killed were healthcare workers on duty, patients receiving treatment, and security personnel assigned to protect the area.

Nanle appealed to both the Plateau State Government and the Federal Government to urgently strengthen security measures and prevent similar incidents.

“I am appealing to the state government and the Federal Government to intervene,” he added.

Deputy Governor Ngo Josephine Chundung Piyo, who visited the affected families, expressed condolences and reassured residents of government attention following the tragedy.

The incident adds to growing concerns over recurring attacks in parts of Plateau State, where communities have repeatedly experienced violent clashes and armed assaults that have resulted in loss of lives, displacement and destruction of livelihoods.

What makes this particular attack especially disturbing is that victims were targeted inside a healthcare facility — a place ordinarily regarded as a sanctuary for healing and protection.

The death of a woman in labour has also renewed conversations around the vulnerability of civilians during periods of insecurity and the need to safeguard hospitals and essential public institutions during crises.

Community leaders and residents continue to urge authorities to adopt long-term security and peacebuilding measures capable of addressing persistent violence across affected regions.

The killing of Larai Danjuma inside a labour room represents not only a personal tragedy for her family but also a painful reminder of the human cost of insecurity.

As communities mourn those lost in the attack, survivors are demanding more than sympathy — they are calling for urgent action that protects lives and restores confidence in public safety. In Reference to daily trust Abuja.