Gunmen have reportedly killed five persons, among them a traditional ruler in Wereng community of Riyom local government area of Plateau.
According to The Nation the gunmen stormed the village in the early hours of Tuesday and started shooting sporadically, leading to the killing of at least five persons.
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Several others were said to have been seriously injured.
Recall that the senator representing Plateau North Senatorial district, Istifanus Gyang had last week on the floor of the senate lamented the incessant killing of monarchs by suspected killer herdsmen.
Coming under order 43, the lawmaker lamented the killing of over ten traditional rulers across the state by the notorious herdsmen.
“Mr. President, this trend is quite disturbing, because not less than ten other traditional rulers have unfortunately suffered death through the same circumstances.
“This development calls for the need for security to be tightened around our traditional rulers, to ensure that the increasing threat to their safety is averted.”