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Suspected herdsmen kill 2 in Plateau State

Last updated: June 24, 2020 9:18 pm
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Gunmen believed to be herdsmen have again killed two farmers in Vatt community of Foron District, in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State, North central Nigeria.

AIT gathered that, Toma Chun, 20 and Pam Bulus, 23, both from neighbouring Uddeh village were attacked by a group of eight armed men while working on a farm.

Dauda Gyendeng, a local source said, “ not less than eight armed Fulani invaders have just opened heavy gunfire on our local farmers, while working at a farm, and we lost two youths while Other farmers narrowly escaped into nearby bushes if not, the score of deaths would have been more,” he said.

The Plateau state Police command through it’s spokesman Gabriel Ubah, however confirmed the attack and said the police on the matter.

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Armed attacks in North Central State of Plateau have persisted for nearly two decades, which has claimed many lives, mostly women and children.

(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)

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