By Golok Nanmwa
Suspected armed bandits on Saturday attacked farmers at Rinyan village in Tahoss community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing one woman and injuring another.
The attack occurred at about 3 50 p.m.
while the victims were working on their farm, according to local sources.
The deceased was identified as Mrs. Hudung Luka, 40, who was reportedly shot dead by the assailants.
Another victim, Mrs. Ladi Istifanus, 50, sustained gunshot injuries and was rushed to a medical facility for treatment.
A member of the community, Bulus Rop, confirmed the incident, saying the attackers stormed the farm and opened fire on the women before fleeing the scene.
Rop described the attack as another tragic incident in the continuing wave of violence targeting farming communities in Riyom Local Government Area.
He called on security agencies to intensify efforts to protect rural communities and bring the perpetrators to justice.
The National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, also confirmed the incident to journalists, condemning the attack as another senseless killing of innocent civilians.
Tengwong urged security agencies to immediately track down those responsible and ensure they are brought to justice.
He also called on the Plateau State and Federal Governments to strengthen security in vulnerable communities across the state.
Efforts to obtain a reaction from the spokesperson of the Plateau State Police Command, SP Alfred Alabo, were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
