Clergyman, 20 others killed in Plateau attack
Twenty-one people, including a cleric, were killed on Sunday night in Riyom and Barking Local Government Areas of Plateau State.
The spokesperson of the state police command, Alabo Alfred, confirmed the two incidents, adding that security personnel are on top of the situation., in Riyom LGA, Bello Tafawa, identified the herders who were killed as Adam Ahmad and Musa Ibrahim . Rwang Tengwong, National Publicity Secretary of Berom Youth Movement, who confirmed the attacks on the communities, said, “Two persons were killed in Rim village of Riyom Local Government Area, Seven killed in Jol, Eleven in Kwi while a Cleric, Reverend Nicodemus Kim was killed in Gana-Ropp Barkin Ladi LGA.
“The BYM called on the federal and state governments to come up with new strategies to address the security situation in the country and particularly in Plateau State. Security personnel must also wake up to their statutory responsibility to safeguard lives and property.
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