Fresh attack in Plateau State has claimed the lives of dozens of people in Barkinladi Local Government Area.
Fulani herdsmen are usually blamed for the escalating violence in Plateau
A
witnesses, Mrs. Ngovou, who spoke to Premium Times, said the attack
which occurred on Sunday night, May 3, spanned through Monday.
She said: “As
I speak with you, the attackers are still killing people. “Three of my
brothers and my kid sister were killed. My mother survived because she
was away. Several of my neighbors were killed.
“Security
operatives who came to intervene are compounding the situation. They
are not allowing our people leave the villages. Even our neighboring
villages that the incident has not affected, no one is allowed to
leave.” she added.
Confirming
the attack on Barkinladi Local Government Area, Mr Emmanule Abuh,
the spokesperson for the Plateau state Police Command, said the security
agencies were trying to bring the situation under control.
Plateau state which is known for experiencing cycles of ethno-religious conflicts is renown for violence clashes.
The
killings are blamed on Hausa-Fulani Muslim herdsmen when the victims
are Christian Barome farmers and vice versa when the victims are Fulani.
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