Plateau: Riots Break Out After Five Injured In Fresh Attack, As Buhari Visits

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By; BUHARI B. BELLO, Jos
Unidentified gunmen on Wednesday night attacked Nghakudung village, near, Josho in Daffo District, Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA), Plateau State wounding five, just hours to President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit, sources say.
The gunmen who reportedly attacked houses at about 11pm, shooting sporadically, held hostage of the village for hours without security intervention.
As a result, the five gunned down, all women bled for hours before family members “braved the risks of moving in the thick of the night without security cover to convey them to Plateau Hospital in Jos where they are currently receiving treatment,” a source said.
The attack which precedes President Mohammed Buhari’s visit to Plateau State has sparked riots in Daffo town.
Police Public Relations Officer of Plateau State, Tyopev Terna could not confirm the incident as at the time of this report as he reported being busy at the airport ahead of President Buhari’s visit.
Village Head of Daffo, Da Bitrus Dauda however expressed sadness over the renewed attacks which follow series of peace meetings in the area.
Meanwhile a private radio station in Jos, TinCity FM is said to have received threats from the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) following a report it aired this morning on the Daffo attack.
A source said the NBC warned the station against “causing chaos” during a Presidential visit in the state.

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