No fewer than 21 persons including a clergyman were killed in Plateau State communities during an attack on Sunday night in Rim, Jol, Kwi communities of Riyom Local Government and Gana-Ropp community in Barkin Ladi LGA. The latest incident is coming hours after two herders who were returning from rearing were shot dead in Fas community of Riyom LGA on Sunday evening.
No fewer than 21 persons including a clergyman were killed in Plateau State communities during an attack on Sunday night in Rim, Jol, Kwi communities of Riyom Local Government and Gana-Ropp community in Barkin Ladi LGA.
The police said “The two Fulani were killed first while the second attacks were launched later in the night. The commissioner of police has visited the scene of the incident. We are investigating the cause of the attack.” The YBM called on the federal and state to come up with new strategies to address the security situation in the country and particularly in Plateau State.
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