No fewer than six people have been killed and eight others injured following two separate attacks on communities in Barkin-Ladi and Riyom local government areas of Plateau State.
Residents said the first incident occurred late Sunday night in Hurum Gashish, a community in Barkin-Ladi, where gunmen reportedly invaded the area at about 10 p.m. and opened fire on unsuspecting villagers.
Four people were confirmed dead, while five others sustained varying degrees of injury.
Barely an hour later, a similar attack was reported in Shonong Bachi community in neighbouring Riyom LGA. Eyewitnesses said the assailants stormed the area and began shooting sporadically, leaving two people dead and three others wounded.
The latest incidents have heightened concerns over the persistent insecurity affecting rural communities in the state, with locals expressing fear over recurring nighttime attacks. Sources said those injured in both incidents have been taken to nearby medical facilities for treatment.
Efforts to get an official reaction from the Plateau State Police Command spokesperson, Alfred Alabo, were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
