Plateau: Suspected Herdsmen Kill Four, Injure One
Four individuals were confirmed dead in new attacks on Tuesday night at Twin Hill Road, Jebbu Miango, in Plateau State’s Bassa Local Government Area.
The event happened around 7 p.m., according to the DAILY POST.
Confirming the incident, the National Publicity Secretary of Irigwe Development Association (IDA), Mr Davidson Malison, 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 him, “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.”
He gave the names of those affected in the incident to include, Bitrus Bulus, Yakubu Chohu, Friday Gani Kyeri, and Kyeri Gani, as those killed; while Musa Wah was the injured person.
When DAILY POST contacted the Spokesman of the State Police Command, ASP Ubah Ogaba, he said, “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.”
