10 Killed in Fresh Attacks on Plateau Communities as Tensions Rise in Barkin Ladi, Riyom.
Naija News • Feb 23
Yemi Kosoko in Jos
At least ten people have been confirmed dead following coordinated night attacks on two communities in Plateau State, heightening fears of renewed violence in the troubled region.
The assaults, which occurred on Sunday between 7:30pm and 9:00pm, targeted Ratatis and Dorowa Babuje in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, as well as Jol community in neighbouring Riyom LocalGovernmentArea. Local leaders say the incidents were carried out by armed groups who struck almost simultaneously.
Initial reports from the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM) indicated that seven persons were killed in Ratatis, Dorowa Babuje, with three others sustaining serious injuries. The victims were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment, while details of the attack remained sketchy.
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