Two worshippers were killed on Sunday by gunmen in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
According to PUNCH, the attack occurred in the Gwon community, shortly after a church service, when the victims were moving around to preach the gospel.
The National President of Berom Youth Moulders Association, Solomon Dalyop, confirmed the killings to PUNCH Metro in Jos on Sunday.
Dalyop said the attackers laid an ambush for the victims, shooting them in cold blood.
“They opened fire and shot two people dead. From there, there was so much gunfire into the community until the military task force and vigilante members arrived and repelled the attackers, who retreated to the hills,” he recounted.
The youth leader condemned the attacks, calling for the government to take immediate action to protect the people of Riyom.
Dalyop expressed frustration with the security situation, stating that the attackers took advantage of the inadequacy of security manpower within the area to perpetrate their atrocities.
“While we were there trying to bury the two people killed in Gwon village of Rim, there was another attack around the neighbouring Bachit community where a man going home from Fan to Shonong was attacked and shot dead. Again, while we are still mourning that one, a few hours ago, the Fulani militia went to the community headquarters of Rim and attacked the village.
“The attack lasted for about one hour, with a fierce gun battle. The attackers were all over the Jol community area, destroying farm crops as well. They took advantage of inadequate security manpower within the area to perpetrate their atrocities. Not only that, a night before yesterday (Saturday), they (attackers) told the people that they would come in the night and indeed, they came and were firing gunshots everywhere.
“That is what is happening in Riyom and even yesterday, they launched an attack near a community in Hawan Kibo along the Jos-Abuja Road and seriously injured one person who was rushed to the hospital. So, this is what the people in Riyom are currently experiencing at the hands of armed Fulani militia and their mercenaries. As it is, the people are mourning and are living in apprehension and fear of their lives, not knowing what will happen next because the bandits numbering over a hundred are well-kitted with arms.”
When contacted, the spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, could not be reached as his phone indicated that it was switched off, but sources at the command headquarters said more security operatives had been deployed to the troubled communities to contain the situation.
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