Three members of a local vigilante group were killed on Saturday night after suspected gunmen attacked the Sabon-Layi community in the Gwol District of the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attack, which occurred at about 10 p.m., has renewed concerns over the persistent insecurity in the area.
According to community sources, the assailants stormed the community under the cover of darkness and targeted vigilante members who were on duty protecting residents.
Rwang Tengwong, the spokesperson for the Berom Youth Moulders Association, confirmed the incident, describing the killings as a direct assault on the community’s efforts to defend lives and property.
He said the slain vigilantes were part of a local security arrangement established to protect residents from the recurring attacks that have plagued the area.
Tengwong lamented the worsening security situation in Barkin Ladi, saying residents continue to live in fear despite the presence of security personnel.
“The attackers came and killed these men who were risking their lives to safeguard the community,” he said.
He urged the Plateau State government and the federal government to reinforce security in the area by deploying additional personnel to prevent further attacks.
Efforts to obtain a reaction from Afred Alabo, the spokesperson of the Plateau State Police Command, were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
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