Gunmen invade Plateau community, kill 2, injure 2 others

Gunmen on Tuesday night stormed Rim village in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing two persons and injuring two others. Residents said the attackers invaded the village around 10:30 pm, firing gunshots indiscriminately before fleeing into the surrounding bushes.  The two injured victims were rushed to a nearby hospital. Confirming the incident, […]

Gunmen on Tuesday night stormed Rim village in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing two persons and injuring two others.

Residents said the attackers invaded the village around 10:30 pm, firing gunshots indiscriminately before fleeing into the surrounding bushes. 

The two injured victims were rushed to a nearby hospital.

Confirming the incident, the National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Movement (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, told newsmen in Jos that the community was thrown into panic by the sudden attack.

“Gunmen stormed Rim village around 10 pm on Tuesday night and opened fire sporadically. As of now, two people have been confirmed killed, while two others sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital,” Tengwong said.

He described the attack as another tragic episode in the recurring insecurity plaguing parts of Riyom and other communities in the state, calling on security agencies to intensify patrols and bring the perpetrators to justice.

Efforts to reach the spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Alabo Alfred, for an official statement were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.