Gunmen have killed four vigilantes guarding their community in Shurum village, Dorowa Babuje, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attack reportedly occurred at about 11:56 p.m. on Friday when the assailants stormed the community and opened fire on the vigilantes while they were on duty.
A community member, Bulus Bature, confirmed the incident, saying the victims were protecting the area when the gunmen attacked them.
“They were watching over our community when the gunmen struck and killed them,” Bature said.
He expressed sadness over the killings, describing it as painful that residents who volunteered to protect their community had been targeted while carrying out their responsibilities.
The National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, also confirmed the incident to journalists.
Tengwong said the association had received reports of the attack and confirmed that four people were killed.
He condemned the killings, describing the incident as unfortunate and expressing concern over the growing insecurity facing community members.
“We are deeply saddened by this latest attack and call on the relevant security agencies to urgently investigate the incident and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice,” he said.
Tengwong warned that residents could not continue to live in fear while volunteers working to protect their communities were being targeted and killed.
He appealed to the government and security agencies to strengthen security in the affected communities to prevent further attacks and ensure the safety of residents.
