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Residents of Jebbu Binde village of Ta-Hoss District in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, have been thrown into mourning and lamentations following an attack on the community by gunmen suspected to be militia on Monday night which led to the killing of over 30 people and the destruction of properties worth millions of naira.
The militias had reportedly invaded the community in the night and in their usual manner, went from house to house killing innocent people including women, children and the aged who could not escape from the marauders.
Hundreds of other residents were also injured while houses and vehicles were set ablaze.
In a statement jointly signed by the Gideon Manjal and Gadu Daniel Dong, the Chairman and Publicity Secretary of the Riyom chapter of Coalition for the Protection of Democracy (COPDEM), confirmed that the assailants stormed the village when the people had retired for the night and carried out a house to house attack, killing innocent people including women, children and the aged who could not manage to escape.
They said all these happened despite prior distress calls to security forces who only arrived after the assailants had carried out their nefarious activities, fuelling accusations of abandonment and possible complicity.
“The attackers who were properly identified as Fulani extremists by survivors, stormed the Bindi community in Ta-Hoss district of Riyom Local Government Area on Monday night and in their regular pattern of attack which is consistent with several previous attacks across Riyom and other parts of Plateau, systematically slaughtered over 20 innocent people including women, children and old people,” the statement said.
“This assault occurred despite the visible presence of security forces in and around the area, including armored military assets. Homes were burned, families displaced, and trauma deepened.
“It must be clearly stated that these attackers are not unknown. Their hideouts and base settlements in nearby enclaves have been repeatedly identified and reported by community leaders and local authorities. Yet, year after year, these known threats continue to strike with impunity, often unchallenged.
“The recurring nature of these atrocities points not only to a failure of protection but raises grave questions about inaction, negligence, and systemic compromise.”
In a trending video shared on social media platforms on Wednesday, hapless residents are seen crying and lamenting the calamity that befell them, something that has become a regular occurrence in the troubled north central state.
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