Gunmen on Wednesday attacked some mourners in the Rim community of Plateau State and amputated one of the youth.
It was gathered that the mourners were returning from a burial in the neighbouring Bachit community when the gunmen who blocked the road shot at them and amputated one of the victims.
He added that an armoured tank sent by security operatives eventually arrived in the community and rescued him and the stranded mourners
Dantong said, “Yesterday, I went for a burial in my village in Bachit. While retiring, there was an attack by gunmen in the neighbouring Rim community and we were advised to stop on the way because we had to pass through Rim.
“So, we were forced to stay there for more than five hours for the road to clear and some people who couldn’t wait and wanted to cross the road were shot on the way by the gunmen, whom we know as the Fulani militia.
“One youth was shot and his hand was amputated completely. It was an armoured tank that eventually came to our rescue and evacuated us on the road where we were stranded.
“Even this morning (Thursday), the gunmen came out again and blocked the road at Wereng community and attacked some villagers on a bike.
“So, I don’t know what the Fulani militia wants from our people. My village is under siege because they are caged in a place where they can’t come out.”
The governor’s aide also confirmed an attack by gunmen at the country home of a former Minister of Sports, Damishi Sango, in Riyom community
According to him, the attack on the former minister’s house resulted in the death of a female relative and injuries to three others, who are currently receiving treatment at the hospital in Jos.
He said, “I also heard about the former minister’s attack by gunmen at his house in Dakwal and I felt sorry because it can’t be any different from the same Fulani militia terrorising communities in our state.
“I learnt the former minister is safe but one woman was killed in the house during the attack and his security who was injured, is in the hospital as we speak.
“But thank God, the former minister was inside and they couldn’t get to him. We thank God for his safety.”
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