6 killed, 10 homes razed in Plateau fresh attack despite curfew

No less than six people were last night feared killed in Taagbe village in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, the state Police Command has confirmed.

The attack suspected to have been carried out by Fulani militants was said to have occurred at about midnight, lasting several minutes.

The unfortunate incident is coming barely 24 hours after the imposition of a curfew by Governor Simon Lalong, in Bassa LGA.

Confirming the incident, the Police Command Public Relations officer (PPRO), ASP Tyopev Terna told our correspondent in Jos that five persons were also injured as a result of the attack, while about ten homes were razed down, he said.

Our correspondent also gathered that the incident followed reported threats of attacks in a community near Jos Wild Life Park, about 5km away from Taagbe, few hours earlier, which necessitated the dusk to dawn curfew imposed on the area to enable the security check incidences of attacks

An eyewitness however told our reporter that the Fulani boys came in their numbers, swooped on the villagers at midnight and struck.

“Fulani boys have over powered security agencies, you can imagine with the curfew in place, they still struck: only God can save us and nothing more,” he said.

Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos