Fresh attack on Wednesday night in Hwrra community, Kwall District, Irigwe Chiefdom in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State claimed five lives and three houses.
The incident happened at the time residents had retired to bed, with one survivor hospitalised.
National Publicity Secretary of Irigwe Development Association, IDA, Sam Jugo, confirmed the incident. ”There was an attack on the night of June 26 at about 10pm by criminal elements suspected to be Fulani herders at Hwrra, Kwall axis, Bassa.
“The incident claimed the lives of five innocent Rigwe souls, namely: Mrs Jummai Matthew, 67 years, Martha Danladi, aged 13, Meshack Matthew, 18 years, Bari John aged 30 and Robert Sunday, seven years.
“Maryamu Sunday was severely injured and is presently receiving medical attention at an undisclosed facility. Three houses were also razed down.”
He noted that the incident is “heartbreaking, wicked, condemnable, unprovoked and coming at a time that all well-meaning Rigwe natives are working tirelessly to ensure that peace reigns at home and environs.
“The leadership of Irigwe Development Association conveys words of comfort to the immediate families and all Rigwe brethren at home and in the diaspora. May God comfort us even as we trust that security agencies will do the needful.”
