Four people including a soldier killed as Fulani herdsmen invaded a village in Plateau Jos

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Four people including a soldier killed as armed assailants suspected to be Fulani herdsmen invaded a village in Riyom local government area of Plateau state.

According to an Eye witness, the incident took place around 12pm on Monday and lasted several hours with no security operatives on ground.

"Over 300 herdsmen invaded the village, shooting indiscriminately and burning houses including a government owned clinic in the community after they overpowered men of the vigilante group who tried to resist them, the witnesses said.

Confirming the incident, the law maker representing Riyom constituency in the Plateau state house of assembly, Timothy Dantong, stated that at least fifty houses were completely burnt down by the attackers, adding that four people including a soldier lost their life.

Condemning the incident, the lawmaker also stated that he had concluded plans to table the issue as a matter of urgent public importance before the assembly members during plenary in Jos on Tuesday.

His word ” Yes I can confirm to you that four of our people including security personnel were killed during the incident. Many were also wounded. We have also counted at least fifty four houses that were completely burnt down by the attackers."

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