May 06, (THEWILL) – At least eight persons have been reportedly killed and two others injured, when gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, attacked Cinke and Zarama villages of Kwall District, in Rigwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attack which took place on Thursday night, left eight persons dead and some inflicted gunshot injuries.
National Publicity Secretary, Irigwe Development Association (IDA), Davidson Malison, who confirmed the incident, said several persons have been displaced.
He gave names of those killed as Irah Weyi, 48, Elizabeth Weyi, 21, Ladi Mandu Mary Gya, 4, Esther La’aji, 5, Titus Agah, 40, Aweh Ngwe, 47 and a Corporal, Sunday Dada.
Malison said Munto Gado and Sarah Weyi were inflicted with injuries, while 3 phones, Television and MP3 (Jambox) were stolen.
He said, “Residents of Cinke and Zarama villages of Kwall District, Rigwe Chiefdom of Bassa LGA, Plateau State woke up on the left hand side of the bed following the unprovoked attacks launched by Fulani Militia on Thursday May 5,2022, in the aforesaid areas, resulting in the Killing of eight (8) persons and injuring of two persons.
“The attack is no doubt the continuous perpetration of terror and mayhem in Rigwe land in an attempt to forcefully eject the peace-loving Rigwe people from their ancestral land as well as complete annihilation of the entire tribe.
“The attack has become a daily affair as the marauders have assumed an ‘immuned’ set of people and are feeling untouchable, daring the authorities concerned.”
Malison said, “It’s no doubt that the system has to a large extent failed to stop unleashing of carnage because of the kid gloves treatment channeled on the entire issue rather than calling a dog by its name and have it dealt accordingly.
“We are yet again thrown to a deep mourning mood, pain and sadly commiserate with the entire Rigwe People, especially the immediate families over the loss of gallant people of the land.
“Our call for the authorities concerned saddled with the protection of lives and properties of the citizens to step up and double efforts in safeguarding the Rigwe People cannot be overemphasised and reiterated.”
The State Police Command has not issued any statement on the incident. Spokesperson of the Command, Gabriel Ogaba could not be reached as at the time of filing this report.
