News
25-year-old man allegedly macheted to death by suspected Fulani militia in Plateau state
TRACKING___Armed men suspected to be Fulani millitia reportedly killed a 25-year-old man in Plateau State.
It was gathered that the deceased, Justine Patrick of Berom tribe and two other youths were ambushed by the assailants while returning from the farm on Wednesday evening, October 14 in Chaha village, Vom District, Jos South Local Government Area of the state.
While the other two identified as Daniel Gyang and Sele Dung narrowly escaped, the armed men got hold of Patrick and hacked him to death with machetes and knives.
In an interview on Friday, October 16, with the “Emancipation Centre for Crisis Victim in Nigeria” (ECCVN) Gyang, 20, narratled how they managed to escape death.
“We were coming back from farm at about 5:30pm. We never knew that a group of 7 Fulani had already ambushed us. I was in the front, Mr. Sele and the deceased followed respectively,” he said.
“The attackers, in long clothings, emerged from the surrounding Maize farms, raising up their sticks, matchets and knives. They got hold of the Justine and started stabbing him to dead while the 2 of us took to our heels and narrowly escaped. We started screaming and people who were relatively nearby rushed for our rescue.”
The deceased was laid to rest on Thursday, October 15, at Chaha village in Vom District.
-
News6 days ago
Court orders Becky Buodeigha alias Becky Minaj, CEO of BM Secrets to pay Baraza N7m
-
News2 days ago
Yahaya Bello: American International School Of Abuja Has Transferred $760,910.84 To EFCC Out Of $845,852
-
Politics5 days ago
EFCC: I am Ready to Appear in Court But Afraid of Arrest – Yahaya Bello
-
Politics5 days ago
Court dismisses suit seeking Diri’s disqualification, awards N500,000 Fine
-
Business5 days ago
Again, Dangote reduces diesel, aviation fuel prices to N940, N980
-
Sports7 days ago
Samson Siasia Reveals How Poorly NFF Treats Nigerian Coaches
-
Politics3 days ago
ONDO 2024/ Akeredolu’s ex-deputy Agboola wins PDP governorship election primary.
-
Politics2 days ago
Gov Ododo reiterates commitment to weed criminals out of Kogi