Ten persons were killed on Monday morning following a fresh attack launched by suspected herders at Kwall Central in Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The fresh attack left several persons, mostly women and children injured and over 300 houses burnt at Chwuyeh, Ntiroku (Angwan Magaji), Isho (Kishisho), Gyeh (Kigam), Kangbro, Hwrra, Zirshe, Maiyanga, and Dundu villages.
It was gathered that more than 15,000 persons, mostly women and children who escaped gunshots have been displaced.
It could be recalled that 10 persons were reportedly killed on Saturday night during an attack in Jebbu Miango by herdsmen while over 250 houses were killed.
A community leader in Kwall Central said more than 9 villages have been set ablaze with foodstuffs and other valuables while several hectares of farmlands have been cut down.
“At least 10 persons were killed today, nine villages with over 15 ,000 people have been dislodged in an operation that lasted for more than 6 hours, leaving dozens of people killed and hundreds of houses razed down.”
Publicity Secretary Irigwe Development Association, Davidson Malison confirmation that more than 10 villages have been sacked by the Fulani herdsmen.
He said the association has recovered more than 11 corpse of members who were killed between Saturday and Sunday, adding that more innocent persons have been killed today.
Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Defense and Senator representing Plateau North Senatorial District, Istifanus Gyang condemned the attack and called on security agencies to respond swiftly.
He described as satanic the pattern of the fresh attack were lives and crops are destroyed with recklessness.
“A pattern, ugly one at that, has become the norm than the exception in bloody and highly destructive attacks on host communities in Plateau North Senatorial District where killer herdsmen kill and destroy both lives and livelihood with reckless abandon.
“The burnt villages are Zanwra, Nche-Tahu, Rikwe-Rishe A&B, Ri-Dogo, Nchu-Nzhwa all under Kpatenvie of Kpachudu/Jebu Community among others.
“Most disturbing is the fact that repeated attacks have all been preceded by widely circulated intelligence information as to the date, time and location of the attacks.
“With such prior information, the belated or non response of the Security agencies has been called to question. Senator Gyang urge the OPSH, Police, and DSS to discharge their duties dispassionately and provide protection to endangered communities of Plateau North and ensure that all threats to peace are decisively dealt with.”
