‘Over 100’ shot dead in Plateau

The Plateau state government has imposed a curfew on Riyom, Barakin Ladi and Jos south local government areas of the state, following the deaths of “over 100” persons on Saturday night.

Rufus Bature, secretary to the state government, announced the curfew on Sunday afternoon.

He said the movements in the three local government areas would be restricted between 6pm and 6am.

Bature added that those on “essential duties” would be exempted.

Ladi Choji, chairman of Berom Youth Movement, told reporters over 100 persons were killed while houses, including churches, were torched.

He said 31 corpses were recovered from Gashish village, 42 others from different villages in Barkin Ladi.

The attacks were blamed on suspected herdsmen.

“I believe that this attack was carefully planned by the herdsmen in collaboration with some military personnel who aided the attack,” he said.

- The Cable