Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State on Tuesday condemned last Sunday’s violence in Jos communities in which at least five people were killed and over twelve houses destroyed
The condemnation by the Governor came amidst a fresh attack by gunmen in Riyom Council area of the state which claimed the lives of six people.
Spokesman for the state police command, Mr. Mathias Typopev, confirmed the fresh attack in a statement in Jos on Tuesday
Tyopev said, “On the 28/05/2019 at about 0600hrs one Dalyop Boyi ‘m’ the Youth Leader of Nakai Danwal village in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State reported to the Plateau State Police Command that at about 1900hrs, unknown gunmen attacked the house of Gyang Dachung ‘m’ of Nakai Danwal village, as a result, six persons lost their lives.
“The Command mobilised to the village, the photographs of the corpses were taken and released to the relatives on demand and they were buried according to their traditional rites.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police Department of Operations, Plateau State Command, visited the scene.
“The police patrol of the area is being intensified in order to discourage any reprisal.
