Fresh Herdsmen Attack Claims Over 11 Lives In Plateau, Despite Buhari’s Presence In State

No less than 11 people have been killed after some armed persons suspected to be herdsmen in the early hours of yesterday attacked Ganda village of Dafu District in Bokkos Council and Miango, Bassa Council of Plateau State.

While 5 people were killed at Bassa Council, the six other persons were killed at Bokkos Council.

The figure was confirmed by the National President of Irigwe Development Association (IDA), Sunday Abdu, while speaking with journalists in Jos yesterday.

It is understood that the attacks came as President Muhammadu Buhari was concluding his first official visit to the state.

Abdu said: “It is true that five people were killed in Miango by Fulani herdsmen in an attack, which took place Thursday night and lasted till the early part of yesterday morning.

“Others were wounded in the unprovoked attack. The bodies of the five people have been deposited at the hospital morgue.

“We are no longer in a hurry to bury our dead. Whenever we are going to bury them, we will let you people know.

“The herdsmen are killing us, but they are the ones crying. What kind of pretext is that? I still appeal to the security personnel not to relent, but step up more vigilance and surveillance to stop this pogrom and unwarranted carnage.”

Also confirming the attack and killing, spokesman of the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Major Adam Umar, said when the incident happened, the people alerted the OPSH personnel, who responded swiftly and mobilised to the scene.

He added that before the soldiers got to the scene, the attackers had fled. He added that troops were fully in charge of the area, as patrols have been intensified, with a view to arresting the perpetrators.

Umar also appealed to the people to always be vigilant and security-conscious by reporting any strange object or movement to the nearest security agency for prompt attention.

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