14 People Killed in Early Morning Attack in Jos

14 people were brutally murdered by suspected herdsmen on Wednesday morning in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau state.

The assailants reports say raided three villages in the early hours of Wednesday, armed with dangerous weapons while the villagers were still asleep; killing and destroying their properties.

According to reports, the attack came following an incident on Tuesday in which three people were killed in neighbouring Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.

Speaking on the attack, representative of Barkin Ladi/Riyom federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr Simon Mwadkom said four members of a family were shot at close range in Dallyam village, in Tahoss district and several others were injured.

During the attack however, another set of terrorists killed eight people in Ranghol in Sopp ward of the local government, and another two were murdered in Lotton village of the same local government.

Mwadkom accused Fulani herdsmen for the attacks which were well organized and executed simultaneously in the three affected villages.

Public Relations Officer of the Plateau State Police command, DSP Emmanuel Abuh confirmed the attack. He however said only six people were killed in the attack.