Seven killed, three injured as gunmen attack Plateau community

At least seven people have been confirmed dead while three others are in critical condition after gunmen attacked Ratatis community in Dorowa Babuje district of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday night.

A resident of the area, Albert Dung, who spoke with Very Nigerian on Monday morning, said the attackers stormed the community around 7:30pm. He explained that the gunmen, suspected to be Fulani militias, shot continuously for several hours.

Dung said the attackers also set houses and farmlands on fire during the assault, leaving destruction and panic in the community.

“The attackers who were Fulani bandits, invaded the Ratatis community in Dorowa Babuje at about 7:30pm and shot sporadically, killing seven people instantly while there others were critically injured and were later rushed to a hospital,” Dung said.

He added that before the attack, there was a security alert of an impending invasion and calls were made to the Barkin Ladi Sector Command of the Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, but the distress calls were ignored.

“Before the attack, there was a warning alert and calls were made to the Barkin Ladi Sector Command of the Operation Enduring Peace but they refused to respond to the calls.

“As a result of that, the bandits had a field day and operated for several hours unchecked,” he stated.

The National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youths Moulder-Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, who also confirmed the attack in a brief statement on Monday, called on security operatives to step up their game to protect rural communities against future attacks.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and the entire Berom community during this dark time,” Tengwong added.

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