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At least nine people have been killed in separate attacks in Barkin Ladi, Riyom and neighbouring communities in Plateau State between Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Five of the victims were passengers travelling to Gana-Ropp in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area when their vehicle came under attack on Saturday night.
The National President of the Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA), Bulus Dabit, confirmed the incident and called on security agencies to identify, arrest and prosecute those responsible.
Pyem Youth Leader in Gana-Ropp, Ukasha Garaba, also confirmed the attack, saying the bodies of five passengers travelling as labourers had been evacuated from the area.
In a separate incident, two people, including a pastor, were reportedly killed while travelling to church at Dorowa Babuje on Sunday morning.
Another woman was reportedly killed at Baten Wereng in Riyom Local Government Area on Saturday night, while one person was also killed at Ratyidi in Fan District.
Spokesman of the Berom Youth Moulders (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the incidents and called for increased security presence in the affected communities.
He urged residents to remain calm and vigilant, while appealing to security agencies to investigate the attacks and bring those responsible to justice.
Meanwhile, several cattle were reportedly killed or stolen around Dorowa Maranba and the Kantoma axis at about 3am on Sunday.
Secretary of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Barkin Ladi, Gambo Abubakar, confirmed the reported cattle theft and urged security agencies to investigate the incident and work to restore calm in the affected communities.
