Crimes

Again, gunmen kill minor, 7 others in Plateau

Gunmen have killed eight villagers, including an eight-month-old baby, at Farin Lamba community in Vwang District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Rwang Tengwong, the National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Movement (BYM), a socio-cultural group, who confirmed the incident on Monday, said the gunmen invaded the community on Sunday night.

Tengwong said: “The gunmen invaded the village at about 9:45 p.m. on Sunday in a car and shot sporadically at the victims.

“Eight persons were killed including an eight-month-old baby.

“The minor was killed alongside the father; they were returning from the hospital.”

Tengwong, who decried the spate of killings in several communities in Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Jos South, and Mangu Local Government Areas of Plateau State, said: “The trend has led to massive destruction of farmlands, houses, and other properties.”

The BYM spokesperson, who commended the proactive steps put in place by the Commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Maj.-Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar, expressed confidence that lasting peace would soon return to all troubled areas in the state.

He further commended the federal and state governments for deploying mobile police personnel to communities under frequent attacks in Plateau State just as he called on the residents to be law-abiding and support security agencies in their bid to entrench lasting peace in the state.

The Plateau State Public Relations Officer, Alfred Alabo, has however yet to speak on the incident as of press time.

The Star