Nine Members of Same Family, Including Two-Month-Old Baby, K!lled in Plateau Att∆ck
Nine Members of Same Family, Including Two-Month-Old Baby, K!lled in Plateau Attàck
At least nine members of a single family, including a two-month-old baby, have been killed in a late-night attack on Kum and Wereng-Camp communities in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
According to residents, the attackers stormed the communities at about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, opening fire and attacking homes for more than an hour. The village head was also critically injured and taken to hospital for treatment.
A resident, Precious Tok, said the gunmen entered homes and killed several people, adding that the victims in one house were all from the same family, including a two-month-old infant. Another resident described the attack as horrific and appealed to the government to strengthen security in the area.
The Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM) also confirmed the attack and called on security agencies to arrest those responsible and improve security in vulnerable communities across Riyom. As of the time of reporting, the Plateau State Police Command had not issued an official statement on the incident.
