Nineteen people are feared killed
in Ariri Village, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State by suspected
herdsmen.
Channels reported Thursday
morning that the herdsmen attacked the village on Wednesday night and shot the
victims while they were asleep.
According to residents of the
village, security operatives are yet to arrive at the scene of the incident and
the corpses of the victims are still scattered across the compounds where the
attacks occurred.
Recall that thirteen
persons were confirmed killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in an attack in Jol
village of Riyom Local Government of Plateau State.
The Management Committee Chairman
of Riyom Local Government, Hon. Emmanuel Danboyi Jugu said the attack took
place on Tuesday night.
According to him, the victims
have been given a mass burial.
“10 persons, including women and
children, have been given mass burial, three other bodies have just been
discovered”, he explained.
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