Gunmen have killed eight villagers at Farin Lamba group in Vwang District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau.
Rwang Tengwong, National Publicity Secretary, Berom Youth Movement, BYM, a socio-cultural group, disclosed this in an announcement on Monday in Jos.
Mr Tengwong stated that the criminals invaded the group on Sunday night time.
”The gunmen invaded the village at about 9:45p.m. on Sunday in a automobile and shot sporadically on the victims.
”Eight individuals had been killed together with an eight-month-old child.
”The minor was killed alongside the daddy; they had been getting back from the hospital,” he stated
Mr Tengwong decried the spate of killings in a number of communities in Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Jos South and Mangu native authorities areas.
“The trend has led to massive destruction of farmlands, houses and other properties,” he declared.
Mr Tengwong, who counseled the proactive steps put in place by the Commander of (*8*) Safe Haven, OPSH, Maj.-Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar, expressed confidence that lasting peace would quickly return to all troubled areas in the state.
He significantly counseled the Federal and State Governments for deploying cellular police personnel to communities below frequent assaults.
He known as on Plateau residents to be regulation abiding and assist safety businesses in their bid to entrench klasting peace in the state.
Alfred Alabo, Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in Plateau, didn’t choose up a number of calls to his line, however a high Police officer confirmed the assault.
NAN
