Despite the curfew imposed by the Plateau State government, suspected herdsmen on Tuesday reportedly killed six persons in a fresh attack on Chando-Zrrechi (Tafi-Gana) village, of Miango District, in Bassa local government area of the State.
It was learnt that herdsmen stormed the communities in the evening shooting sporadically.
The Secretary General of the Irigwe Development Association Danjuma Auta Dickson in a statement issued on Wednesday morning said if nothing is done to avert this ugly trend, the Fulani herdsmen plans to wiped out the Irigwe people.
“Yet, last night, August 17, 2021, one of our villages, Chando-Zrrechi (Tafi-Gana) was attacked by Fulani herdsmen”, he said.
He stated that five people have been confirmed dead so far at Tafi Gana village of Miango District Irigwe Chiefdom and added that another son of Irigwe was also killed at Dong village, in the evening of August 16, bringing the total to six persons.
He called on security operatives and government to put an end to the incessant attacks of the people.
