No fewer than five persons have been killed by
suspected Fulani herdsmen in rural villages of Barkin-Ladi and Riyom Local
Government Areas of Plateau State.
Two persons were killed in
Shonong and Kwi villages of Riyom, on Saturday, while three were killed in Ndin
and Haipang villages, on Sunday night, at Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of
the state.
The member Representing Barkin-Ladi/Riyom federal
constituency of Plateau State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Istifanus
Gyang, who confirmed the killings, said five persons were attacked and killed
in his constituency on Saturday and Sunday night.
His words, “My constituency is still under very
serious attack due to violent attacks leading to the lost of lives. On
Saturday, lives were lost in two communities in Riyom and in Heipang in
Barkin-Ladi Local Government following deathly attacks.
“The figure of the dead persons keep increasing but at
the moment, I am aware that five persons have been killed between Saturday and
Sunday last week. It is the responsibility of government to protect lives and
properties but it has failed in that regards.”
Hon. Gyang urged the communities not to take laws into
their hands, should but report to security agencies any suspicious movement of
strange persons around the communities for quick action.
Meanwhile, the Special Task Force (STF), Commander in Plateau, Maj.-Gen. Augustine
Chris Agundu has tasked troops to ensure that the state remains peaceful
through the Sallah celebration.
Gen. Agundu said this, on Monday, at the STF
headquarters, in Jos, while charging troops on a “show of force” to send
signals to the public that security is on top gear to ensure a hitch free
Sallah celebration.
“While we assure Plateau residents of adequate
security during the Sallah celebration, i urged you to support the Force with
timely information on the movement of suspicious and strange persons around
your communities.”
The Force also code named Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH),
mandated to restore peace on the Plateau and some parts of Bauchi State, also
said operators of Tricycle popularly known as Keke Napep and motorcycles are
restricted, on Tuesday, to ensure a hitch-free Sallah celebration.
Fulani herdsmen kill 5 in Plateau villages
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