Crime
Fulani herdsmen kill four in Plateau, injure one
At least four persons have been killed after an attack by Fulani herdsmen who waylaid the victims around Twin Hill Road, Jebbu Miango, in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
It was gathered that the victims were travelling on a motorcycle around 7pm, when they were ambushed by the Fulani herdsmen.
Two of them were shot dead, while one sustained gunshot injuries.
In a related incident, residents confirmed that two farmers who were working on their farms were gruesomely murdered on Tuesday.
The National Publicity Secretary of Irigwe Development Association (IDA), Mr Davidson Malison confirmed the incident. He said: “The attackers came around 6:50 pm, as three persons on a motorcycle were ambushed along Twin Hill Road, Jebbu Miango, Miango District, of Bassa LGA, where two of them were killed instantly and one sustained gunshot injuries on their way from Jebbu Miango to Miango community.
According to Malison, “Fulani terrorists laid ambush on them. The motorcycle was also burnt down to ashes.
“Also, the same Tuesday evening, two persons were killed in their farm at Nzhwerenvi, also in Jebbu Miango.”
The victims include: Bitrus Bulus, Yakubu Chohu, Friday Gani Kyeri, and Kyeri Gani, as those killed; while Musa Wah was the injured person.
The spokesman of the Plateau state police command, ASP Ubah Ogaba confirmed the attack, stating that security operatives had been deployed to fish out the perpetrators of the attack.
“Yes we are aware there was an incident in Bassa, and security operatives were deployed there immediately.
“Details about the incidents will be communicated to you as soon as we receive it.” He said.
