Gunmen kill 5, torch houses in Plateau
Gunmen have reportedly killed five persons in Attakar village in Ganawuri District of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. Saturday Telegraph gathered that the attack which took place about 4am on Friday left some houses burnt.
A former councillor, Attakar ward, Anothony Ajimba Billi, who confirmed the attack, said five persons were killed. He said: “There was an attack yesterday in our village at Attakar ward of Ganawuri District of Riyom Local Government Area about 4am when people were still sleeping.
The attack was carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen. “They killed five persons, two missing and one survived gunshots injuries The injured is recuperating in the hospital.
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As we speak now, there is fear in the village, people are moving out in droves, we have suffered several attacks from herdsmen with the aim of taking over our land.” Member representing Riyom Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, Timothy Dantong, condemned the incident and said five persons were murdered by the attackers and two are missing.
He called on the security agencies to set up strong and viable security check points in the remote villages to curtail the frequent attacks that have claimed dozens of lives. “I have been at the headquarters of the Operation Safe Haven in Jos, discussing with the commander on how more security will be mobilised and stationed permanently in the village.
“The village has been under attack for about four years now by Fulani herdsmen and they have resumed now to chase the villagers away to enable to them harvest their crops. “This people have being attacking the villagers with the view to grab their land; only the security has the capacity to stop them from achieving their aim. We really need their assistance at the moment.”
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mathias Tyopev, when contacted said his office has not been alerted on the attack and promised to inform the public as soon as he is communicated on the attacks.
Source: New Telegraph
