Three people have been confirmed killed with an unspecified number injured and houses razed following an attack on Garga community in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias.
The attack occurred late Monday, February 16.
It was gathered that the heavily armed attackers, numbering over 100, rode into the community on motorcycles and began shooting sporadically, killing the victims and injuring others. Residents scampered for safety in nearby forests and surrounding rocks.
The assailants were also said to have set houses on fire while also stealing food and livestock from the community.
A resident, Salihu Garga, who confirmed the attack to DAILY POST, said the invasion of the community by the bandits was becoming a regular feature as the people have been left at the mercy of the terrorists.
“The Fulani bandits have found it very easy to attack communities in Kanam especially Garga. It has become a regular pattern because we do not have the security operatives to protect us.
“Yesterday (Monday) evening, the bandits came again and like they do, began shooting at the people, killing three and injuring several others. They also burnt down people’s houses and stole food items and livestock.
“It was only when local vigilantes and hunters from Garga and some neighbouring villages mobilized and went after them that the bandits left. Presently, some people are still missing and we don’t know if they are alive or dead,” Kanam said.
Efforts to get the Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, to confirm the attack before going to press were unsuccessful as calls and text messages to his mobile phone were neither picked up nor replied to.
