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Four people have reportedly been killed after gunmen attacked Sabon Angwa community, around Bet/Zat in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Thursday night, raising fresh concerns over the safety of residents despite an existing curfew.
The attackers reportedly stormed the community at about 8pm and opened fire on residents, triggering panic in the area.
A Barkin Ladi resident, Bulus Jok, who confirmed the incident, said the gunmen operated despite the curfew imposed in parts of the state to curb attacks and restore security.
“The gunmen struck the community around 8pm despite the curfew in place and started shooting sporadically,” he said.
Jok added that the attackers shot at anything in sight, leaving four people dead and residents terrified.
He described the incident as particularly disturbing because an early warning alert had reportedly been sent to the relevant authorities a day before the attack.
The Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, also confirmed the incident, saying suspected terrorist gangs attacked the community and shot four people dead.
Tengwong condemned the killings, describing the loss of innocent lives as unacceptable. He questioned the continued attacks on communities despite security measures introduced to protect residents.
“It is disturbing that communities are still being attacked despite the security measures and curfew put in place to protect residents,” he said.
The BYM spokesman urged security agencies to strengthen surveillance in vulnerable communities, improve their response to early warning alerts and take proactive steps to prevent further attacks.
He also called for a stronger security presence in the affected areas to protect residents from further violence.
Efforts to reach security operatives for comments and further details were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
