Unknown gunmen struck again on Saturday morning in Barkin Ladi local government of Plateau state killing at least 29 people mostly Berom.
The attack came four days after another attack in Fan district of Barkin Ladi LGA where 13 Beroms women and children were killed in similar attack.
Death toll in attacks carried out by unknown gunmen in Plateau state has risen to 163 in less than two months.
The youth vigilante group in the affected village, Julius Bala said, “The dead bodies we counted after the attack is 29, apart those 17 people injured”
The security agencies led by the special task force code named ‘operation safe haven’ has never arrested the attackers in all the deadly attacks by gunmen which has become rampant in the new year 2014.
“Commander of the STF, Major General David Enetie and his troop only rush to the scene of attack when the gunmen have disappeared.
“The plateau command of the Nigerian police claimed they had established a joint security committee comprising of community leaders, police, SSS, STF, civil defense etc for the purpose of intelligence gathering aimed at nipping plan attacks in the bud.”
Members of the affected communities said the last Friday night attack were carried out in two villages of Barkin Ladi LGA and Riyom LGA took them by storm.
The gunmen were said to have stormed the villages in large numbers and attacked both villages simultaneously by 2:30 am Saturday morning
Interim chairman of Barkin Ladi local government Hon. Habila Dung confirmed the attack but said he was not sure of the numbers of people killed.
The Plateau State command of the Nigerian Police confirmed the attack but declined comment on the number of casualties.
But a non- governmental organisation known as Stephanos foundation working on peace building in the state said 29 people were killed during the attack in the two villages.
The special task force in charge of Jos crisis is yet to issue statement on the attack, they promised to do that after investigation. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Another dishertening and depressing example of the total failure of the security forces under GEJs watch to protect lives limbs and property inspite of huge security spendings!
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