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

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By Golok Nanmwa, Jos

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Gunmen 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.

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The victims were identified as 82-year-old Demi Duda and 19-year-old Emmanuel Chinge.

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One other person was reportedly injured and is receiving treatment at an undisclosed location.

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The Irigwe Youth Movement, IYM, which disclosed this in a statement on Monday, alleged that the attacks were carried out by gunmen within 24 hours.

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In 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.

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It 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.

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The 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.

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The movement called for support and prayers for communities in Irigwe land and other parts of Plateau State affected by insecurity.

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Efforts 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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