Another deadly assault has rocked Plateau State as gunmen launched a midnight attack on Zikke village in Bassa Local Government Area, leaving at least 30 people dead and several others injured.
According to Joseph Chudu, a youth leader and publicity secretary of the Irigwe Youths Movement, the attackers struck around 12am on Monday, arriving in large numbers and opening fire on residents while setting homes ablaze.
Chudu said, “Yes, our people suffered a devastating attack last night in Zikke village. They (gunmen) came in large numbers last night around 12am and killed about 30 people. They also burnt several houses in the community, which is under the Kwall district.
“The attack lasted for more than one hour. Many who sustained injuries have been evacuated to Jos University Teaching Hospital. Please, we need blood for the injured.”
The youth leader, who is also the publicity secretary of the Irigwe Youths Movement, called for urgent action to address the security situation in the state while appealing for blood donations to help the injured victims.
The Plateau State Police Command has yet to issue an official statement on the attack, as attempts to reach its spokesman, Alabo Alfred, were unsuccessful.
This latest massacre has once again raised concerns about the security situation in Plateau State.
Last week, several communities in Bokkos LGA were attacked by gunmen, resulting in the death of over 50 persons and the destruction of property.
The Plateau state government had condemned the killings and urged the security agents to fish out the perpetrators.
The Commissioner of Information and Communication, Joyce Ramnap, said, “The attack is one too many, and these series of attacks pose an existential threat to the lives and livelihoods of the peace-loving people of the state.”
“It is sad that in less than two weeks after our people were killed in Bokkos local government, this sad incident is reoccurring in another community in Bassa local government,” she added.
She condemned the renewed attacks, describing them as an attempt to puncture the peace that has gradually returned to the state, calling on people to remain peaceful as the government worked with security agencies to arrest the situation.
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