Three persons were reported killed in Gwiwan Kogi village the early
hours of yesterday by people suspected to be Fulani mercenaries and some
houses burnt at Zamchang village, all in Wase Local Government Council
of Plateau State.
Coordinator of Stephanus Foundation, a Jos based nongovernmental
organisation, Mark Lipdo said the attackers invaded the two villages in
the night and were shooting at random, forcing villagers to run for
cover.
He disclosed that the Fulani herdsmen had razed over 12 houses before
the villagers trooped out to form barricade at Bakinrijiya to repel
them from further harm.
Lipdo appealed to the law enforcement agencies to step in and prevent
another round of killings in Plateau State, saying this present
development is giving many people concern as it is coming when peace
appeared to have been restored in the state.
One of the villagers who did not want his name in print disclosed on
phone that the soldiers who later arrived Gwiwankogi told them they were
prepared to kill anybody they found with arms. He could however not
confirm if any arrest was made.
Spokesman of the Special Task Force STF on Jos crisis Captain Salisu
Mustapha when contacted confirmed that there was an attack in Gwiwankogi
village of Wase local government of the state, but could not confirm
the casualty figure.
source: sun
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