10 People Killed Again, As Gunmen Attack Plateau Village

 Gunmen yesterday killed 10 people and razed many houses when they attacked four settlements in Rim district of  Riyom  Local Government Area of Plateau State. They entered Torok Gwon, Gwarama, and Gwarim, all in Rim district, the same manner other villages within the vicinity had been attacked in the past.

The bandits shot their way into the village as the residents ran for their safety. Some of the attackers were said to be wearing army uniforms.

Reacting to the attack, The Majority Leader of the House of Assembly and the member representing Riyom, Daniel Dem, who is from Rim district, described the attack as unprecedented. He said there was a strong indication that military men might be involved in the attack; otherwise, the gunmen would not have gained access easily into the area because of the fortification putting place.

“I can tell you authoritatively that soldiers were involved, other-wise, they would not have gained access to the area the way they did”, Dem lamented. He said those burnt to death were mainly children and women.