At least eight people have been killed in a fresh attack by gunmen in Plateau State.
It was learnt that the incident occurred on Friday night in Rawuru community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the State.
A youth leader in the community, Solomon Dalyop, who confirmed the killings to newsmen yesterday, said, “So far, we have confirmed that eight persons were killed during the attack last night in Rawuru community in Barkin LGA. What we don’t understand is that before the attack took place, some soldiers came to the village in the afternoon. We also saw them in the night.
“And yet, the villagers were attacked leading to the killing of the victims who were in their homes. How come the assailants will carry out the attacks successfully without being apprehended by the soldiers and the security agents who are also within the community?”
Another community leader and president Global Society for Middle Belt Heritage, Jerry Datim who described the attacks as one too many called for an investigation into the activities of the personnel of the Military Taskforce deployed to maintain peace in Plateau communities.
He also noted that a total of 276 persons had been killed in different communities in the past month following the persistent attacks with over 30,000 displaced.
The group accused the Military Special Taskforce in charge of maintaining security in the state of not doing enough to secure the lives of the people.
They called on the federal government to disband all military checkpoints in the state and replace them with that mobile police for more operational effectiveness.
Efforts to speak with the Spokesman for the Police Command in the state, Alabo Alfred proved abortive as he did not pick up his calls when contacted on the latest attacks in the affected communities.
