A 19th year-old Jude Nicodemus has been reportedly killed, and two others severely injured by a group of armed Fulani at Gana Ropp village in Barkin Ladi Local local Government Area of Plateau State. While at General Hospital in Barkin Ladi, where 2 were rushed to by personnel of Operation Safe Haven-OPSH, one of the injured is said to have given up her ghost.
The incident happened on Wednesday night, 20th December, 2023 at around 8:00pm.
This is one among recent renewed attacks and killings without any form of provocation in Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bokkos and Mangu by the marauders, who have vowed to make the forthcoming Christmas and New come with mixed feelings in the State.
The tragic incident among others occurred, following some security intelligence, which revealed that Fulani militant groups have vowed to resumed hostilities in villages and Communities during the Christmas celebrations.
The Berom Youth Moulders-Association, BYM under the leadership of Solomon Dalyop Mwantiri, Esq. is unreservedly condemning the recent killings in some parts of Plateau State, and in the same vein, calling on all security outfits, particularly the Operation Safe Haven-OPSH under the able and patriotic command of Maj. Gen. AE Abdulsallam, who doubles as the GOC 3rd Armoured Division to redouble up efforts in combating resurgence of acts of terrorism, and flush out the terrorist elements that are said to have been stationed in the hills of Were in Ropp of Barkin Ladi LGA and some parts of Plateau. Meanwhile, the BYM is commending the rapid response of Sector 4 Commander, Col. US Abdulsallam, for his swift action that forestall further casualties in the general area.
The BYM sympathises with families that lost their beloved one in recent unprovocative attacks and appeals to members of the public to be more vigilant before, during and after the festive season.
The BYM equally appeals for calmness, and calls on both Federal, State and Local Government as well as other relevant bodies to come to the aids (hospital bills) of the deceased’s family and those injured so as to ameliorate the unwarranted plights they have been plunged into the inhuman act and ensure restorative justice is served.
Rwang Tengwong
BYM National Publicity Secretary.
20/12/23
