20 killed as gunmen attack Plateau community

Over 20 people have been killed by gunmen on Bindi village, located in Ta-Hoss District of Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau State.

The unfortunate incident, Diaspora Digital Media understand, occurred late Monday night, plunging the rural community into mourning and fear.

According to media reports, the attackers attacked under the cover of darkness, storming homes while residents were asleep.

The coordinated house-to-house invasion left scores injured and claimed the lives of women, children, and the elderly, many of whom were unable to escape the sudden violence.

Survivors recounted scenes of terror, describing the assailants as heavily armed and merciless.

“They moved from house to house, shooting and setting properties on fire,” one resident told reporters.

Meanwhile, Senator Pam Dachungyang, the lawmaker representing Plateau North, condemned the killings and expressed concern over what he described as a “war situation.”

In a statement issued by his spokesman, Eric Dung, the Senator said the recurring attacks, including previous ones in Jol and Rim villages, point to a deliberate effort to terrorise and displace farming communities.

“This cycle of daily, unprovoked attacks is an indictment on all of us. The situation in Bindi (Jebu) last night is beyond tragic and stands to be condemned by all. These are people whose primary occupation is farming, and the continued violence is not only destroying lives but also threatening food security and livelihoods,” Senator Dachungyang said.

The Senator further disclosed that he had reached out to the leadership of the National Assembly to push for a more practical and coordinated military response aimed at dislodging the armed elements behind the attacks.

He also called for an urgent review and strengthening of the state’s security architecture, especially the Special Task Force (STF) responsible for peacekeeping in the area.

For Diaspora Digital Media Updates click on Whatsapp, or Telegram. For eyewitness accounts/ reports/ articles, write to: citizenreports@diasporadigitalmedia.com. Follow us on X (Fomerly Twitter) or Facebook