Nine Members of the Same Family Killed in Fresh Attack in Plateau
Yemi Kosoko in Jos
Nine members of a single family were killed in a late-night attack in Wereng‑Camp and Kum villages in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, therefore, deepening concerns over the persistent violence plaguing communities in the region.
The assault, which began around 11.00 p.m. last Saturday and continued for more than an hour into the early hours of Sunday, left one survivor, 40‑year‑old Pam Yohanna, with life threatening injuries. He is currently receiving treatment.
According to a statement issued yesterday by, the National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders‑Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, the attackers were believed to have invaded the villages from the Fass area, described as one of the terrorist hideouts near the Jol community.
