Gunmen kill 82-year-old, one other in fresh Plateau attacks

By Golok Nanmwa, Jos
nGunmen have killed two persons, including an 82-year-old man, in separate attacks on communities in Irigwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
nThe victims were identified as 82-year-old Demi Duda and 19-year-old Emmanuel Chinge.
nOne other person was reportedly injured and is receiving treatment at an undisclosed location.
nThe Irigwe Youth Movement, IYM, which disclosed this in a statement on Monday, alleged that the attacks were carried out by gunmen within 24 hours.
nIn the statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Joseph Chudu Yonkpa, the group said Emmanuel Chinge was killed on Sunday at Nche-tahu in Nkien-whie District of Irigwe Chiefdom.
nIt added that in the early hours of Monday, between 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., another attack occurred in Kurudu, Jebbu Miango, where Demi Duda was killed while another resident sustained injuries.
nThe group expressed concern over what it described as the deteriorating security situation in Irigwe land, alleging that repeated attacks were threatening lives and destroying farms, resulting in economic hardship.
nThe movement called for support and prayers for communities in Irigwe land and other parts of Plateau State affected by insecurity.
nEfforts to reach the spokesperson of the Plateau State Police Command, SP Alfred Alabo, for comments were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
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