Some gunmen believed to be Fulani militias yesterday attacked a camp in Plateau State sheltering Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), killing two persons and leaving three with injuries.
Workers were renovating the facility located in Rantis community of Barkin Ladi council when the six hoodlums on motorcycles attacked, The Nation learnt.
Dalyop Boyi and Gyang Jugu were killed in the attack while Pastor Samson Boyi, Dahwol Jam and Pam Boyi had gunshot wounds, it was said.
The Nation learnt that a car belonging to one of the deceased was burnt by the attackers.
Over 200 persons were killed, property worth millions of naira destroyed while and more than 17,000 people were displaced in June 2018 when some communities in Barkin Ladi and Riyom councils were attacked.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who visited, to commiserate with the state over the incident, reportedly promised community leaders that N10 billion would be released by the Federal Government to support relief and recovery efforts.
The Nation learned that the Federal Government has yet to redeem the pledge.
In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary Berom Youth Movement, Rwang Tengwong lamented that since June 2018, the living conditions of the IDPs have worsened.
“We have always had assurances from the government that peace has returned to the state, but what we see everyday leaves us with questions as to whether the Government is in touch with the people. How long shall we bury our own and helplessly watch our oppressors occupy our own land without any form of justice from the people who are supposed to protect us?
“Is the anti-land-grabbing law in Plateau only on paper or is it meant to ensure justice for our people? It is sad that whenever our communities are attacked, the perpetrators are regarded as unknown gunmen, yet, after these attacks, strangers settle into our land,” he said.
Police spokesman Gabriel Ogaba confirmed the attack, saying, “Two people were killed and two injured. Police deployment has been carried out, while investigation is ongoing”.