Gunmen have launched an assault Ganawuri community in Riyom LGA, Plateau, and killed Musa Hyok, a reverend, and his two sons after an invasion of the Ganawuri community in Riyom LGA, Plateau.
The police spokesman in Plateau state, Alfred Alabo confirmed the incident to newsmen.
Alabo said the cleric who was a priest of the Church of Christ in Nation (COCIN) was killed on Sunday morning alongside his two sons.
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“Some persons came around a village in Riyom to carry out an attack, we got wind of the information and the police responded almost on time. But the information reaching us was that while these people were going, they killed some persons, which include the reverend and his two sons,” the police spokesperson said.
“Our operatives gave them a hot chase as soon as we arrived but as I speak to you now the situation is under control, other security agencies are on top of the matter and monitoring continues.”
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He added that the development came days after an incident happened on a market day which led to the death of three persons. So far, five persons have been hospitalized.
Song Moro, a youth leader in the community, alleged that the latest incident was a reprisal attack following the killing of three “Fulani” youths on the previous market day.
However, Alabo countered the claims and told newsmen that such comments without proof are inciting.
“We are not aware of any reprisal attack. Anyone with proof should step forward and provide the police with useful and timely information,” he said.
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