Police say 6 farmers have been killed by armed men suspected to be herdsmen in Wereng village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, North Central Nigeria.
The latest attack which occurred on Thursday night also left 2 others critically injured. The deadly incident is coming barely 5 days after 8 miners were killed at a mining site behind Government Science School Kuru in Jos South Local Government Area of the State.
An eyewitness who survived the attack Dauda Jatau, says the attackers spoke Fulfulde and Hausa during the invasion.
He explained, that they were just seated discussing the last attack which took place at a mining site in Kuru and the rumours of planned attacks, before they heard gunshots by the invaders.
Those killed in the Thursday night attack include Chuwang Williams 29, Bulus Danbom 41 Peter Williams 39, Dung Gyang 60, Dachung Gara 44, and Davou Dachung 45 years. Those injured are Davou Jatau, and Gyang Jatau, who are currently being treated at the Vom Christian Hospital.
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The Plateau State Police Command while confirming the attack through its spokesperson, ASP Gabriel Ubah, said they have already lunched a manhunt against the perpetrators of the dastardly act.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
