GUNMEN STORM PLATEAU COMMUNITY, KILL THREE RESIDENTS, SOLDIER

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By: Hammad Fasasi

Gunmen have killed three residents and a security operative during an attack on Bel village in Sho community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, while several others sustained injuries.

The incident reportedly occurred around 9pm on Sunday when the attackers invaded the community and opened fire on residents.

A resident, Bulus Bot, who confirmed the attack, said the gunmen stormed the village at night and fired indiscriminately at innocent people.

“The gunmen stormed the community at about 9 p.m. and opened fire on innocent citizens, leaving some people dead and others injured,” he said.

Bot described the incident as a disturbing attack, noting that residents were caught off guard as the assailants unleashed violence on the community.

He added that several people sustained injuries, raising fresh concerns about the safety of residents in the area.

The Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, also confirmed the incident and identified three of the victims as Emmanuel Pam Dachung, 15; Joseph Gyang, 28; and Emmanuel Yohanna, 32.

He alleged that a soldier was also killed during the attack, bringing the reported death toll to four.

Tengwong condemned the killings, describing the attack on innocent residents as unacceptable, and called on security agencies to track down those responsible.

He urged security operatives to identify and arrest the perpetrators, stressing the need for decisive action to prevent further attacks on communities in the area.

Efforts to obtain comments from security operatives regarding the incident were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.