Gunmen have killed two people, including a pregnant woman, in another deadly raid on Dyan community in Rim Village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
According to reports, the attackers stormed the village around 10 p.m. on Friday, firing shots indiscriminately. Residents ran for safety, but two people were gunned down.
The victims were identified as Mrs Happiness Pam, 32, who was pregnant, and Daniel Luka, 24.
The Berom Youth Moulders Association condemned the attack in a statement on Saturday. BYM National Publicity Secretary, Mr Rwang Tengwong, called the killings “gruesome and unacceptable.”
“It is heartbreaking that a pregnant woman carrying the hope of a family and an innocent young man with a promising future became victims of yet another senseless act of violence. These killings represent not only an attack on individuals but also an assault on the collective peace, security and humanity of our people,” Tengwong said.
The group sent condolences to the families of the deceased, the Dyan community, Rim Village, and the entire Riyom LGA.
BYM urged security agencies to track down those behind the attack and bring them to justice. It also called on the federal and Plateau State governments to act quickly to protect rural communities facing repeated violence.
Attacks in Riyom and other parts of Plateau have continued despite calls for stronger security presence in the area. GWG.
