Suspected gunmen have killed 10 persons and injured five others in two fresh attacks in Barki Ladi local government area of Plateau State.
Five of the victims were killed on Wednesday night while they were celebrating the Christmas season at Rawuru community while five others died after they were attacked in a hotel located at Gwol on Tuesday.
The attacks came less than a week after the Special Task force deployed to restore peace in the state evacuated over 200 persons from one of the IDP camps in Jos back to their villages which they deserted earlier as a result of frequent attacks by gunmen.
Plateau police spokesperson Mathias Terna said he was attending a security meeting when contacted over the development by The Punch.
However a leader in the community Francis Chong confirmed the attack on Thursday.
”Yes, I can confirm to you that the attacks actually took place. What happened was that on Wednesday, seven people were moving about in Rawuru community after celebrating the Christmas party organised in the locality when they suddenly came under attack by the gunmen.
“Five of them died as a result of gunshot wounds while two others are still in the hospital.
“Before the attack in Rawuru, five other villagers were shot and killed the previous day while they were also celebrating the season in a hotel in Gwol community.
“From the look of things, this is a clear case of resumption of terror attacks on the people and we are calling on the security agencies to rise up to the occasion and stop the fresh onslaught against our people,” Mr Chong said.
