The relative peace being experienced in Plateau State was on Saturday night punctured, as four people were said to have lost their lives, when gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen invaded Gwande village in Manguna district of Bokkos Local Government Area of the State- Nigeria.
It was reliably gathered that the suspects had invaded the village and attacked a house, killing two people.
After which residents of the community mobilised and launched a counter attack and in the process killed two of the attackers.
Mr. Arut Bulus, a former Councillor representing the area, who spoke with our correspondent said the herdsmen have vowed to avenge the killing of two of the attackers, saying they are regrouping to launch another attack. He decried that the villagers had abandoned their homes for fear of being attacked.
“Right now the villagers have all fled their homes because a report came to us that some armed Fulani herdsmen are coming through the forest to attack our people”.
Reacting to this development, Police Public Relations Officer, Felicia Anselm, said she was yet to get the report, but assured that the police will mobilize to repel any further attack.
According to her, “I will call my boss now to inform him of the development and I’m sure we will do everything to prevent any further attack”.
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