Eight persons have been reportedly killed and two injured after gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia attacked the Cinke and Zarama villages of Kwall District, Rigwe Chiefdom of Bassa LGA, Plateau State, on Thursday night.
In a statement by Davidson Malison, the National Publicity Secretary of the Irigwe Department Association, IDA on Friday, the residents of the villages
“woke up on the left hand side of the bed following the unprovoked attacks launched by Fulani Militia on Thursday May 5,2022 in the aforesaid areas resulting in the Killing of eight (8) persons and injuring of two persons.”
According to him, “the attack is no doubt the continuous perpetration of terror and mayhem in Rigwe land in an attempt to forcefully eject the peace-loving Rigwe people from their ancestral land as well as complete annihilation of the entire tribe.
“The attack has become a daily affair as the marauders have assumed an ‘immuned’ set of people and are feeling untouchable daring the authorities concerned.
“These spate of wanton killings and destructions of lives and property, stealing of valuable items of the Rigwe people has passed a condemnable level which requires a drastic decision and action that will call and treat the attackers in the language they comprehend in order to place them in their cocoons.
“It’s no doubt that the system has to a large extent failed to stop unleashing of carnage because of the kid gloves treatment channeled on the entire issue rather than calling a dog by its name and have it dealt accordingly.
“We are yet again thrown to a deep mourning mood and painly and sadly commiserate with the entire Rigwe people especially the immediate families over the loss of gallant people of the land.
“Once again, our call for the authorities concerned saddled with the protection of lives and property of the citizens to step up and double efforts in safeguarding the Rigwe people cannot be overemphasized and reiterated.
“The National Leadership of Irigwe Development Association (IDA) prays for the soul reposing of the faithful departed and encourages her people to be security conscious and alert.
Those killed:
1. Irah Weyi 48yrs
2. Elizabeth Weyi 21yrs
3. Ladi Mandu
4. Mary Gya 4yrs
5. Esther La’aji 5yrs
6. Titus Agah 40
7. Aweh Ngwe 47
8. Sunday Dada (Corporal)
Number of persons Injured
1. Munto Gado
2. Sarah Weyi
Destroyed and stolen items
1. 3 phones
2. Television
3. MP3 (Jambox)
