Six killed in renewed violence in Plateau

04 June, 2013

At least six people were confirmed killed yesterday in renewed violence in Plateau State.
The incident, which occurred in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state have forced residents of Gwande in Manguna district to flee their homes following the invasion of their community by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.

Our correspondent gathered that about 100 gunmen had invaded the community on reprisal attack following the killing of two Fulani herdsmen, who were among the six attacked in the community yesterday.
The invaders were also said to have burnt two houses after killing two of the inhabitants. The gunmen were said to have succeeded in attacking a house and killing two people before the villagers launched a counter attack.
It was also gathered that one of those killed was the leader of the invaders, an action that angered them, spurring them for revenge. However, the attackers were said to have been repelled as a combined team of operatives of the Special Task Force, forced them to beat a retreat.
But the villagers were said to have succeeded in killing two more, bringing the number of casualties to six.
A former councillor representing the area, Mr. Arut Bulus, told our correspondent yesterday that the attackers went back on Sunday night to revenge the killing of their key member.
Bulus said the villagers have abandoned their homes for fear of further attack.
Spokesman of the Special Task Force, Capt. Salisu Mustapha, who confirmed the development in Jos yesterday, said that STF had received distress calls and immediately responded.
He said, “The sector commander has been alerted and right now, he has mobilsed his men to beat back the invaders.”
He did not, however, confirm if any arrests were made. Also confirming the incident, a member representing Bokkos state constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Titus Ayuba Alams, told journalists yesterday on telephone that four people were killed during the attack.
According to him, both the indigenes and the Fulani herdsmen has deserted the village for fear of the unknown while appealing to STF to send more troops to prevent further break down of law and order in the area.
Meanwhile, relief materials donated to the Plateau State government meant for the victims of the 2012 flood in the state has been gutted by fire. Items razed in the mysterious inferno included food items and house-hold accessories.
The incidence, according to our correspondent, happened in Jos North Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the incident in Jos, the Executive Secretary of the Plateau Emergency

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