Suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed four persons in two separate attacks on Tuesday night, September 28th, 2021 around Twin Hill Road, Jebbu Miango, in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Daily Post reports that the incident happened around 7 pm.
The National Publicity Secretary of Irigwe Development Association (IDA), Mr Davidson Malison who confirmed both incidents said, “The attackers came around 6:50 pm, as three persons on a motorcycle were ambushed along Twin Hill Road, Jebbu Miango, Miango District, of Bassa LGA, where two of them were killed instantly and one sustained gunshot injuries on their way from Jebbu Miango to Miango community.
“Fulani terrorists laid ambush on them. The motorcycle was also burnt down to ashes.
“Also, the same Tuesday evening, two persons were killed in their farm at Nzhwerenvi, also in Jebbu Miango.”
According to Malison, the names of the victims are Bitrus Bulus, Yakubu Chohu, Friday Gani Kyeri, and Kyeri Gani, while Musa Wah was the injured person.
The spokesman of the State Police Command, ASP Ubah Ogaba also confirmed the incident. He however added that he is yet to get full details.
In his words, “Yes we are aware there was an incident in Bassa, and security operatives were deployed there immediately.
“Details about the incidents will be communicated to you as soon as we receive it.”