Gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia have killed a traditional ruler-elect and five others in fresh attack in the Wereng community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, IgbereTV reports.

IgbereTV gathered that the gunmen disguised as vigilante, stormed the village by storm around 10 pm on Monday night, October 5 and positioned themselves at various points while some of them advanced into the community.

According to a source, the gunmen released several gunshots into the air to scare the inhabitants from coming out of their respective houses, adding that in the process a Prince Chungyang Mwandkwom Tenwong waiting to be coronated as the next Gwom Wereng, the traditional ruler of the community was killed in his house.

A villager who gave her name as Grace Choji said, "At first, we thought that the gunmen were vigilante members because of the way they dressed and passed. But suddenly, they started shooting at everyone in sight, and that when we knew that the village is under attack."

Others killed in the raid include Pam Bako Pwol (the prince’s cousin), Davou Kwal, Linus Raphel, Mrs VouPam and Miss Evelyn Peter, adding that the three others that were seriously wounded are now receiving treatment at the Plateau State Specialist Hospital.

A member of the State House of Assembly, representing Riyom Constituency, Hon. Timothy Dantong, who confirmed the incident, described the killings as barbaric.

He lamented that it was unfortunate that the incident was allowed to occur despite the earlier alarm raised by the Senator and other stakeholders calling on the government and the security agencies to protect the citizens.

He added that among those killed was the acting Gwom Wereng, waiting to be installed as the ruler after the demise of his father.

He narrated that there was a rumour prior to the attack that Fulani herdsmen were coming to attack the community, adding that security agencies were informed but nothing much was done to avert the attack.

“There was a rumour prior to that attack that they were coming to attack the community, the security agents were told. Well, they did their best but I don’t think it was good enough to safeguard the community, because as at the time it happened there was no presence of security men in the community. Wereng is not too much a remote area, if they were swift, the attackers would have been apprehended," he said.

“We all know the people that are doing this; the government is not taking drastic action to apprehend them. They are from the immediate community of Mahanga and others, no proactive measures to arrest them."

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This is inhuman.Why will one tribe keep destroying many good lives yet the authorities keep mute.The President can call them to order but he refuses to say anything.God help us!

When will this killing stop for heavens sake?

Hmm

Buhari warned them to stop attacking Fulanis and their cattles if they don't want to be killed......



Fulanis are Nigeria's first and foremost citizens.... DO NOT TOUCH THEM!


NAIJA@60

Well done, Great Job by Buhari's Kinsmen. A well calculated genocide on Christians. Bravos. Anyone trying to argue with this logic should please tell me why this attacks don't take place in places like Kano and Bauchi?
Ndi Aras

This people has no human feeling

Where are the "egolistic " FSARS corps..abi the banned also forbid them to arrest Fulani millitia...

This is inhumanity.Why will one tribesmen keep destroying myriad good lifestyles yet the officials keep silence.The President can call them to order but he refuses to say something.God help us!

Rip

As Fulani Soldiers don clear road for the them brothers by killing "Ganan" wetin una dey expect?

Wit all dis happening, a govt functionary wil stil come out 2 d public 2 callously defend d security lapses in dis govt by asserting dt terrorism is a global phenomenon!

D question is, wich sane country in d civilised world is incessant killings an everyday occurrence?

Meanwhile, Nig's case is not even d issue of global terrorism, it is d issue of a known ethnic group freely wiping out d others gruesomely on a constant basis, and u're relating it 2 Al-Qaida & d likes?

Well, sooner or later, d wickedness of d wicked wil definitely consume them!