Wailing and agonising protesters made up of mainly women and youths, on Wednesday morning, blocked the Jos-Abuja highway to protest against the incessant attacks and killing of indigenous natives by gunmen suspected to be Fulanis in different communities in Plateau State.
The latest protest was in response to the killing of two youths by gunmen in Hoss community of Riyom Local Government Area on Tuesday night.
One of the protesters who spoke on their action, said:
“Our people are not happy over the continuous attacks and killings by gunmen in our communities.
“That is why we have come out again to protest these happenings. Could you imagine that two young men were killed again last night (Tuesday)?
“The victims were killed a few meters from a military checkpoint in the community.
“If the people are not safe and can be killed even close to where soldiers are stationed, then what is their work in the community?”
Also speaking, another protester who gave her name as, Hannatu, said the community was tired of the killings and the inability of the security agents to apprehend those behind the acts.
She called on government to intervene in the situation before the incidents get out of hand.
It will be recalled that youths of Turu Lamba community had last week protested by blocking the Jos-Abuja highway to protest the killing of six miners in the community.
Since the beginning of April, not less than 30 people been killed in various attacks in different communities in Mangu, Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bassa an Bokkos local government areas.
