Gunmen Kill 4 Vigilantes, 2 Miners In Plateau

Gunmen late Friday killed four vigilante members keeping watch over their community in Shurum village, Dorowa Babuje, Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau State.

The incident reportedly occurred at about 11:56pm when they attacked the community while the vigilantes were on duty.

A member of the community, Mr Bulus Bature, said, “They were watching over our community when the gunmen struck and killed them. It is painful that people who volunteered to protect their community could be attacked and killed while carrying out their duty.”

National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders-Association, BYM, Rwang Tengwong said, “We received information about the attack and can confirm that four people were killed by the gunmen.”

He condemned the killings, saying, “It is unfortunate that our people, who were keeping watch over their community, were targeted and killed.”

“We are deeply saddened by this latest attack and call on the relevant security agencies to urgently investigate the incident and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.”

“Our people cannot continue to live in fear while those volunteering to protect their communities are being attacked and killed. We appeal to the government and security agencies to strengthen security around the affected communities.”

In another development the Berom Youth Movement also confirmed the killing of two miners by  gunmen at a mining site in Burdinga, Gashish District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the State.

The victims, identified as Goodluck Bulus and Emmanuel Monday, both in their mid-20s, were reportedly killed on Friday, in an attacked on the site they are mining in the area.

Efforts to reach security operatives for confirmation of the incident were unsuccessful at the time of going to press time.