PLATEAU- Friday, 16 April 2021: Gunmen have killed 6 persons and injured 3 others at Wereng community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The attack occurred on Thursday at about 10:30 pm.

The attack occurred days after eight miners at a neighbouring Kuru community were killed in the same council area

Chairman of Riyom LGA, Hon Mafeng Gwalson, confirmed the attack to reporters in Jos.

Lawmaker representing Riyom LGA in the state House of Assembly, Timothy Dantong, also confirmed the killing of six of his constituents to newsmen in Jos on Friday

“We have been hearing that they will be an attack in the community but the people went about their normal business because they did nothing wrong. But I just woke up this morning (Friday) to hear of the killing of six of my people by gunmen who attacked Wereng community last night (Thursday).

 “When I made inquiries, I discovered that the armed attackers actually came around 10pm and killed six people while three others who were injured during the attack have been rushed to the hospital.

“Right now, the people are digging the graves to bury those who were killed in the attack,” he said.

Dantong however disclosed that the matter had been reported to the Police and other law enforcement agents.

Senator Istifanus Gyang representing Plateau North also condemned the attack.

He said in a statement through his spokesperson, Musa Ashoms, that “It is sad that people in Plateau North are repeatedly being hunted, ambushed and killed without any decisive action.”

The Senator urged government and security agencies to be serious about the safety and protection of law abiding citizens from terrorists, bandits and killer herdsmen.

“We are calling on security agencies to be up to their expectations, because it was at the public place that the attack was carried out but unfortunately this thing was not averted,” he charged.