Fulani attackers on rampage in Plateau community, injure 4
At least four people were on Friday fatally injured after suspected Fulani gunmen opened fire at a local mining site in Jol village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attack followed the arrest of two Fulani herders after allegedly grazing into irrigation farms in Tanjol village, in Jol.
The gunmen were said to have further ambushed travellers near Vwak village who reportedly escaped unhurt.
Police Public Relations Officer, Plateau State, Matthias Terna, confirmed the incident, saying investigation had commenced and promised the perpetrators will be brought to book.
Similarly another youth identified as John Danladi in Rakung village of Ropp District of Barkin-Ladi LGA, was reportedly lynched by a group of Fulani herders while working in his farm.
Danladi was said to have been assaulted after attempting to protest against an alleged trespass on his farm by the herders.
The herders armed with machetes and sticks reportedly beat him to coma and fled before the villagers arrived.
Mr. Danladi, according to sources, was however able to identify one of the suspects after being resuscitated.
The suspect was therefore traced and captured by the villagers who later handed him to the police.
The Special Task-force in Plateau, code named, Operation Safe Haven, confirmed the incidence and said personnel have taken over the area.
The STF spokesperson, Captain Umar Adams also said a similar case was reported on Tuesday in Riyom where Fulani herders attacked a farmer in his farm and ended up being nabbed by villagers.
Adams said people should not take laws into their hands but report any incidence of attack to the authorities.
Our correspondent reports that there is an ongoing secret killing in Plateau communities and about one to three persons are either being ambushed and killed, or lynched and butchered in cold blood on daily basis.
Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos
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