Gunmen kill two, injure others in Plateau community invasion

Gunmen on Tuesday night attacked Rim Village in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing two persons and injuring two others.

Residents who spoke to PUNCH Metro in Jos on Wednesday said the assailants stormed the community around 10:30 p.m., firing indiscriminately for several minutes before fleeing into the surrounding bushes.

“The attackers invaded the Rim community around 10:30 p.m., shooting sporadically before escaping into the bush,” a resident, John Sati, said, adding that the injured victims were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Movement, Rwang Tengwong, also confirmed the incident, describing it as another disturbing episode in the recurring attacks in the area.

“Gunmen stormed Rim Village around 10 p.m. on Tuesday and opened fire. Two people have been confirmed dead, while two others sustained injuries and have been taken to the hospital,” Tengwong said.

He called on security agencies to intensify patrols and ensure that those responsible are apprehended and brought to justice.

Efforts to reach the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, SP Alfred Alabo, were unsuccessful as his phone was switched off as of the time of filing this report.