Gunmen Kill Four in Plateau Communities

Seriki Adinoyi in Jos

The Nche-Tahu community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State yesterday was thrown into grief following an attack by gunmen in the community which left three persons dead.

Also, one person was shot dead by the gunmen in another attack which occurred in Gwa-Rim Community in Riyom Local Government Area of the state yesterday morning.

At Nche-Tahu, no fewer than 10 houses belonging to the natives were also set ablaze by the gunmen during the attack which occurred in the early hours of Friday.

The Publicity Secretary of the Miango Youth Development Association Nuhu Bitrus, who confirmed the Bassa killings, gave the names of the victims as Timothy Yakubu, Audu Dara, and Irimia David.

He said that two other persons identified as Francis Ayuba and Anah Dickson sustained gunshot injuries during the attack and were evacuated to Jos University Teaching Hospital.

Nitrous said, “It was last night that the gunmen attacked Nche-Tahu community in Miango ,Bassa LGA and killed three of our people and injured two other persons. Ten houses were burnt to ashes in the same Nche-Tahu Village and valuable items and domestic animals carted away by the Fulani herdsmen.

“At the moment, we are crying for help at this trying time when our safety is no longer guaranteed.”

Also confirming the killing in Gwa-Rim Community, an official of the Emancipation Centre for Crisis Victims in Nigeria, Mr. Dalyop Solomon, gave the name of the victim as Amos Danladi.

Solomon said that the gunmen also destroyed farm crops in the neighbouring Jos community in the LGA before they fled the area.

State Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), Mr. Gabriel Ubah, confirmed the attacks. He added that security had been deployed to the affected areas, even as investigations have commenced.