Tension rises in Plateau as gunmen attack community, 8 dead, many injured

• At slightest 8 radical were killed arsenic gunmen attacked Wereng Camp Community, Riyom LGA, Plateau authorities
• Many others were injured and respective homes burnt arsenic children and the aged were among the casualties successful the late-night assault, which saw nutrient supplies looted by the attackers
• his was aft Governor Caleb Mutfwang had called connected the national authorities and besides denote strict information measures and banned nighttime grazing

Legit.ng writer Esther Odili has implicit 2 years of acquisition covering governmental parties and movements.

Plateau state - No less than 8 residents were reportedly killed astatine Wereng Camp Community of Riyom section authorities country of Plateau state, successful a renewed onslaught by rampaging gunmen.

Eight dead, galore injured, respective homes burnt down arsenic gunmen onslaught a assemblage successful Plateau authorities led by Caleb Mutfwang aft helium called connected FG. Photo credit: Caleb Mutfwang
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The gunmen besides burnt down respective homes, carting distant foodstuffs successful the process.

As reported by Leadership, the gunmen stormed the assemblage precocious Wednesday night, May 14, and started opening occurrence sporadically connected the people.

Several different persons were besides injured and present receiving attraction successful the hospital.

Confirming the development, a root who pleaded anonymity from the assemblage said children and the aged persons were mostly caught successful the attack.

Security operatives mum arsenic gunmen onslaught Plateau

Governor Caleb Mutfwang visited affected communities arsenic gunmen renew attack. Photo credit: Caleb Mutfwang
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As of the clip of filling this report, scope applicable information operatives including the Plateau authorities police bid are yet to respond to the development.

Recall that several communities had been attacked by equipped men successful Mangu, Barkin Ladi, Bokkos and Riyom section authorities areas of the authorities successful the past fewer months.

Worried astir this bittersweet incident, Plateau authorities governor, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang had called connected the national authorities led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene successful addressing the attacks connected citizens.

Governor Mutfwang besides announced restrictions connected the usage of motorcycles from 7pm to 6am crossed the authorities until further announcement portion besides banning nighttime grazing successful the state.

Mutfwang said the steps were to reconstruct calm and fortify vigilance successful the state.

Tinubu summons information chiefs

Legit.ng reported that President Tinubu summoned the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, astatine the Villa successful Abuja.

The exigency gathering comes a time aft Tinubu returned from Europe, amidst escalating unit successful Plateau, Benue, and different parts of Nigeria.

Over 120 civilians person reportedly been killed owed to rising insecurity during the president’s absence, prompting urgent consultations with apical information chiefs.

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Protests successful Jos implicit Plateau killings

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that fresh protests erupted successful Jos, the superior of Plateau state, arsenic residents decry the continued killings allegedly carried retired by Fulani militants successful respective large communities.

The protest, led by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Plateau chairman, Rev. Polycarp Lubo, caused postulation disruptions arsenic demonstrators marched toward the Government House.

The unrest followed the caller massacre of implicit 100 radical successful Bokkos and Bassa LGAs, which prompted calls for urgent authorities intervention.

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