No fewer than four persons were reportedly killed and seven others seriously wounded after suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked a drinking bar popularly called Burukutu Joint at Gindin Akwati in Gashish District, Barkin Ladi Local Government, Jos, Plateau State.
Rhipplemedia learnt that the gunmen attacked their
victims at about 10pm on Sunday night, killing one person instantly. Others
were said to have died before help could get to them.
The injured persons were said to be receiving treatment
at the Plateau Specialist Hospital, Jos.
Spokesman for the police in the state, Mr. Emmanuel Abu,
confirmed the incident. He said in the early hours of Monday one Ali Iliya of
Exland village, Gashish District lodged a report at the police station at
Barkin Ladi that there was an attack on a drinking spot.
Abu said policemen were deployed in the area shortly
after the incident, but no arrest had been made.
He called on residents of the area to remain calm and
vigilant and report any suspected movement to the police. Meanwhile, Governor
Jonah Jang has appointed a Senior Special Assistant on Fulani Affairs.
Jang, in a statement on Monday by his Director of Press
Affairs, Mr. James Mannok, named the new aide as Mallam Salihu Umar. Also
appointed is Alhaji Lawal Ishaq, who is the Senior Special Assistant on Hausa
Affairs, while Mr. Akazamus Anakwe is Senior Special Assistant on Igbo
relations.
The statement said Mr. Austin Iyere is now Senior Special
Assistant on South-South Affairs, while veteran journalist, Mr. Tunde Oladapo,
is Special Assistant on Yoruba affairs. The statement said, “The appointments
are to strengthen inter-group relations and consolidate on the peace process.”
It added that the new officials would broaden
participation of all communities in the state’s peace process and bring on all
interests into decision making processes.
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