Two soldiers, two mobile policemen and about 23 others were on Wednesday killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen during a fierce battle at Dung Kasa, Rafiki and Dutse Kura communities in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.Two civilians were killed with houses razed and cars burnt during an attack
“Again and again the marauding Fulani terrorists still again killed two soldiers, two mobile police officers. The death toll is now two MOPOL, two soldiers and two civilians, making it seven,” an eyewitness stated.
But the Nigerian Army, only confirmed the death of the two soldiers.
According to the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Texas Chukwu, in a statement late on Wednesday, seven suspects had been arrested, while a number of weapons were recovered from them.
The army said 23 dead bodies were also discovered in Mararaba Dare area as the herdsmen opened fire on the troops’ convoy and the residents.
Chukwu said, “Troops of 3 Division Garrison, Jos arrested seven suspects and recovered weapons in the clash between Miango community and herdsmen at Rafiki village on Wednesday. The troops responded to distress calls“While conducting search, troops discovered 23 dead bodies at Mararaba Dare shortly before Rafiki village and many civilians were wounded. Two other soldiers wounded are receiving medical attention at 3 Division Military Hospital and Medical Services. They are stable. to the clash reported by locals.

“Weapons recovered include one Ak 47 assault rifle with 26 rounds of 7.62mm special and one locally made single barrel loaded with 15 rounds. Troops have intensified patrol within the general area to forestall further break down of law and order.”
The PUNCH learnt that immediately after the killing of the five security operatives and two civilians, Governor Simon Lalong called an emergency security meeting from where a decision was taken to impose dusk to dawn curfew.
The Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Rufus Bature, in a statement after the meeting, said the state had declared curfew in Bassa Local Government Area of the state after consultation with security agencies.
He added that the curfew would  be within 6pm  and 6am daily.
The SSG called on the affected communities to embrace peace, assuring them that efforts were on to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the problem.
“Consequently, security agencies in area have been mandated to enforce the curfew.
“Law abiding citizens are advised go about their lawful businesses,’’ he said.
The President of the Miango Youths Development Association, Lawrence Zongo, had earlier announced  the latest attacks in a WhatsApp message to The PUNCH on Wednesday.
He gave the names of those receiving medical attention at the Enos Hospital as Danladi Rigye (35), Audu Ivy (23), Sunday Friday (17), Weyi Ishaya (25), Bala Musa (26), Yakubu Davo (25) and Jerry John (40).
Others are Timothy John (19), Abbah Audu (19), Sunday John (21), Daniel Audu (24) and Yakubu John (22).Zongo said, “There was a fresh attack this (Wednesday) around 6.30 am on Dung Kasa, Rafiki and Dutse communities. Two persons have died; more than seven people have been seriously injured by Fulani terrorists.
“One person is missing. Yet, the Nigerian Army failed to arrest the Fulani  terrorists  but were busy protecting them and asking our vigilantes what they have to offer them.
“This is getting too much as people in Rafiki and Dutse Kura where there is a clash between the local vigilantes and Fulani terrorists to protect the people within the attacked areas. Since the Nigerian Army cannot protect us, we have to protect ourselves.
“We appreciate the efforts of management of Enos Hospital and Bingham University Teaching Hospital in Jos for taking time in treating the injured once.”
Spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, Matthias Tyopev, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, confirmed the attack to one of our correspondents, but could not confirm the casualty figure.
He said, “Yes, I got information this (Wednesday) morning that there was an attack in the area. The information is sketchy, but what I can tell you is that we have deployed security personnel there. So, I am expecting feedback from the Divisional Police Officer of Dung Kasa.”
However, the Plateau State Government is considering the imposition of curfew in communities in Bassa and Bokkos Local Government Area where suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed over 30 persons in recent times, The PUNCH learnt on Wednesday night.
But as of the time of this report, the commissioner had yet to “get back” to our correspondent.
The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Yakubu Dati, who stated this in an interview with one of our correspondents, said the
state was considering the idea.


Source :http://punchng.com/lalong-declares-curfew-as-herdsmen-kill-two-soldiers-two-cops/

Hmmmmm

3 Army, Two Mopol are all death... A church was razed.... " An eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth"

Humans are not ant so should stop imposing curfew on these delirious imps with sure delinquent nature...

You've all been diagnosed with default power devil(extreem self deciet)using dielectic method by us at the trough.

The anoying part of the whole experience with humans today is seeing ppl accuse without killing each other now tel me,...when will humans finaly obliterate themselves.

Humans and the matrix of intertwind irony

we are still watching..God is surely vindicating biafrans,(terrorists)while the "peacekeepers" Fulani herdsmen are doing a peaceful job.

There is a bitter Fulani led civil war going on but the problem is that those the Fulani Herdsmen are waging war against don't even know it's a war they think ist just pockets of attacks ...God help us

Fulani herdsmen paying you people (soldiers and 1 Nigerianists)with the coin you gave Peaceful IPOB

But Plateau people climbed billboards to hail Buhari in Jos. It's clear that they have accepted Fulani terrorism.

In Lalong voice 'the killing was caused by anti-grazing law'.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaa

After cheering Buhari .

2 soldiers

2 Mopols and multiple civillians killed..

And all these things were caused by only machete weilding maniacs.
Until the FG looks into the sponsors of these herdsmen and BH, the massacre continues..

RIP to the dead

As long Buhari rule, the country will be divided.
PMB till 2023.

These guys no dey look uche face.

ABUBAKAR MALAMI, should draft a law and declare this herdsmen a terrorist organization, just as he DID to the indigenous people of Biafra(IPOB) Or resign as Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation with immediate effect

And the dullard sees nothing wrong proscribing this terrorist group but pushing for grazing colonies to be established in all the states.
I think the answer as to who is funding these terrorists is before us.
This terrorist government should not be allowed beyond 2019.They came onboard to continue jihad as it is evident by their body languages.
And to you all his mad and idiotic supporters, may sorrow never depart from your territory since there is nothing wrong with the bloodbath in progress at the moment.

This is gradually getting so interesting .
We will continue to watch and see how it will all play out

This was the same Nigerian Army that said that IPOB was a terrorist organisation because:


a. The formation of a Biafra Secret Service.

b. Claimed formation of Biafra National Guard.

c. Unauthorised blocking of public access roads.

d. Extortion of money from innocent civilians at illegal road blocks.

e. Militant possession and use of weapons (stones, molotov cocktails, machetes and broken bottles among others) on a military patrol on 10 September 2017.

f. Physical confrontation of troops by Nnamdi Kanu and other IPOB actors at a check point on 11 September 2017 and also attempts to snatch their rifles.

Now that the Nigerian Army have met the Herdsmen killers who are killing soldiers, what will they call herdsmen?

gidgiddy:


Now that the Nigerian Army have met the Herdsmen killers who are killing soldiers, what will they call herdsmen?

Very Valid Question

Biafra people should be thanking God that Fulani herdsmen are doing their job for them. What a terrible nation!

RIP to the dead.

As for the soldiers and policemen,no tears for them,for killing innocent IPOB protesters, they are living their karma.

T[b]HE LAND OF THE RISING SUN MUST SET FORTH AT DAWN[/b]

Meanwhile Buhari is jumping from one marriage to another when he should at least be pretending to be deliberating over these increasingly daily massacres!Since it's now clear he lacks the brain capacity to critically analyze issues,take a rational decision or lead as president!!

Buhari brigade...Obviously Buhari is not innocent regarding Boko haram.

Slow-poke of a governor, imposing a curfew is the very least of his problems, He should keep been Buhari's puppet and playing his stooge while his people are obliterated in this pogrom going on allover.

I remembered a few months back when Gowon who happened to be an indigene of plateau was running his mouth like a loose tap on the biafra and Nigerian civil war, little did he know that he may have won the war but he's losing the battle.

I just pray they gods takes pity on the addled brains of this Apc Christian governors to realise they owe it to protect the lives of their peoples first before lobbing or ass-licking the king of herdsmen for any selfish favours.

Nigeria at war take it or leave it

Lalong, the most useless gov in Nigeria after Yaya Bello of Kogi. Both members of APC.
This was the same gov that opened his gutter mouth accusing Benue govt for New year massacre, citing Anti Open grazing law as the cause. Now that the bloody terrorist fulani herders struck plateau people, I want to ask Lalong, was recent fulani attacks in Plateau result of Anti Open Grazing law? Bunch of incompetent dimwit.

stephleena:
we are still watching..God is surely vindicating biafrans,(terrorists)while the "peacekeepers" Fulani herdsmen are doing a peaceful job.

You're correct. Since Zoo govt under Jubril Buhari chose to label a separatist group Terrorist, God has declared buhari's fulani brothers terrorist. The blood of those killed by buhari's brothers will nail them in silly up till the end of this world.
Bunch of Blood sucking terrorist.

herdsmen kills soldiers. what's my own is a family issues
I love weekend die.... zombies where re thou

Well bn tryna kp qwayet on dis but u bring am up, no b me. Issue is dis: dia was a distress call and we responded as efri military wuld. And as we were out to forestall or stop d belligerents, little did we know dat dey were already deployeed:both belligerents. Fulanis and miangos . Our troops drove ryt into d ambush. Need I remind u dat d 4 soldiers were shot at d same spot:just a little above d belly button. All four of dem. 2 died instantly and d oda two were rushed to our medical center for treatment. Even personnel wishing to donate blood were asked to do so at the medical center to save lives. 1 of d dead has bn buried bn s Muslim n d oda is yet to. NOW THIS IS D REAL STORY. Wuldav posted d pix hia but I NL Na dangerous place.

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