The Special Task Force (STF) in Plateau State has confirmed the death of over 20 persons in hostilities in villages of Riyom and Barkin Ladi of Plateau State this week alone.
Also, 25 Cows are said to have been killed, while over 100 were rustled around Tan Jol , Gilgrare, Dan , Gero, Gyal, Rim and Joil, Tashek communities of Riyom and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of the state.
STF, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Capt. Salisu Mustapha, said that on Sunday at 1:30pm, gunmen ambushed and attacked some cattle, killing three and injuring three in Riyom.
The statement also stated that on Monday, at 11:30 pm, gunmen attacked Dakum village in Riyom LGA and killed 8 persons and injured 1, adding that 19 cattle were killed and six others had gunshots wounds at Tanjol , Rim and Gilgrare settlements of the council, while the assailants killed seven persons and burnt houses at Tanjol.
The statement however noted that the situation had been brought under control as men of the STF were in the area conducting robust patrol to prevent further attacks on innocent people.
“Commander of the STF led a security team yesterday comprising of AIG zone 4 and the state commissioner of police to assess the security situation. STF will leave no stone upturned in fishing out the perpetrators of this dastardly act,” the statement added.
