At least nine members of a single family, including a two-month-old infant, were killed in a late-night attack by suspected gunmen on Kum and Wereng-Camp communities in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State on Saturday.According to residents, the assault began at about 11:30pm and lasted for more than an hour. The village head of the community was also critically injured during the attack.A resident of the community, Precious Tok, who confirmed the attack, told PUNCH Metro on Sunday that the attackers entered the communities in large numbers and opened fire indiscriminately.“The gunmen came in large numbers, shooting everywhere. We could hear screams from the houses. They entered homes and slaughtered people. It was one of the deadliest attacks we have seen here in recent times,” Tok said.“The victims in one house were nine from the same family. Even a two-month-old baby was not spared. We ran into the bush for safety and only returned this morning to see the bodies.”Another resident, who pleaded anonymity, described the scene as “horrific” and lamented the recurring insecurity in the area.“We buried our children with our hands again. This is too much. The government should come and help us. Every time they attack at night, and by morning, people are dead. We are tired of running,” the resident said.Related NewsTroops kill 274 insurgents as Nigeria records 882 attacksMoving Nigerian economy forward under insecurity and planlessnessOutrage in Benue as suspected herders kill 16 villagersThe National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the attack and said it was carried out under the cover of darkness.“The assailants struck when everyone was asleep and unleashed violence on helpless residents. Nine members of one family, including a two-month-old infant, were wiped out, while the village head sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment,” Tengwong said.He added that security agencies had been alerted and expressed hope that “the perpetrators will be apprehended and brought to justice.”The attack has thrown the affected communities into mourning, with residents calling on both the Federal and Plateau State governments to strengthen security in Riyom and other vulnerable communities to halt the recurring violence.As of the time of filing this report, security personnel had been deployed to Kum and Wereng-Camp, while many residents remained displaced and fearful of further attacks.Efforts to obtain official confirmation from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful, as the command’s spokesperson, Alabo Alfred, was unreachable at the time of filing this report. According to residents, the assault began at about 11:30pm and lasted for more than an hour. The village head of the community was also critically injured during the attack.A resident of the community, Precious Tok, who confirmed the attack, told PUNCH Metro on Sunday that the attackers entered the communities in large numbers and opened fire indiscriminately.“The gunmen came in large numbers, shooting everywhere. We could hear screams from the houses. They entered homes and slaughtered people. It was one of the deadliest attacks we have seen here in recent times,” Tok said.“The victims in one house were nine from the same family. Even a two-month-old baby was not spared. We ran into the bush for safety and only returned this morning to see the bodies.”Another resident, who pleaded anonymity, described the scene as “horrific” and lamented the recurring insecurity in the area.“We buried our children with our hands again. This is too much. The government should come and help us. Every time they attack at night, and by morning, people are dead. We are tired of running,” the resident said.Related NewsTroops kill 274 insurgents as Nigeria records 882 attacksMoving Nigerian economy forward under insecurity and planlessnessOutrage in Benue as suspected herders kill 16 villagersThe National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the attack and said it was carried out under the cover of darkness.“The assailants struck when everyone was asleep and unleashed violence on helpless residents. Nine members of one family, including a two-month-old infant, were wiped out, while the village head sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment,” Tengwong said.He added that security agencies had been alerted and expressed hope that “the perpetrators will be apprehended and brought to justice.”The attack has thrown the affected communities into mourning, with residents calling on both the Federal and Plateau State governments to strengthen security in Riyom and other vulnerable communities to halt the recurring violence.As of the time of filing this report, security personnel had been deployed to Kum and Wereng-Camp, while many residents remained displaced and fearful of further attacks.Efforts to obtain official confirmation from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful, as the command’s spokesperson, Alabo Alfred, was unreachable at the time of filing this report. A resident of the community, Precious Tok, who confirmed the attack, told PUNCH Metro on Sunday that the attackers entered the communities in large numbers and opened fire indiscriminately.“The gunmen came in large numbers, shooting everywhere. We could hear screams from the houses. They entered homes and slaughtered people. It was one of the deadliest attacks we have seen here in recent times,” Tok said.“The victims in one house were nine from the same family. Even a two-month-old baby was not spared. We ran into the bush for safety and only returned this morning to see the bodies.”Another resident, who pleaded anonymity, described the scene as “horrific” and lamented the recurring insecurity in the area.“We buried our children with our hands again. This is too much. The government should come and help us. Every time they attack at night, and by morning, people are dead. We are tired of running,” the resident said.Related NewsTroops kill 274 insurgents as Nigeria records 882 attacksMoving Nigerian economy forward under insecurity and planlessnessOutrage in Benue as suspected herders kill 16 villagersThe National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the attack and said it was carried out under the cover of darkness.“The assailants struck when everyone was asleep and unleashed violence on helpless residents. Nine members of one family, including a two-month-old infant, were wiped out, while the village head sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment,” Tengwong said.He added that security agencies had been alerted and expressed hope that “the perpetrators will be apprehended and brought to justice.”The attack has thrown the affected communities into mourning, with residents calling on both the Federal and Plateau State governments to strengthen security in Riyom and other vulnerable communities to halt the recurring violence.As of the time of filing this report, security personnel had been deployed to Kum and Wereng-Camp, while many residents remained displaced and fearful of further attacks.Efforts to obtain official confirmation from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful, as the command’s spokesperson, Alabo Alfred, was unreachable at the time of filing this report. “The gunmen came in large numbers, shooting everywhere. We could hear screams from the houses. They entered homes and slaughtered people. It was one of the deadliest attacks we have seen here in recent times,” Tok said.“The victims in one house were nine from the same family. Even a two-month-old baby was not spared. We ran into the bush for safety and only returned this morning to see the bodies.”Another resident, who pleaded anonymity, described the scene as “horrific” and lamented the recurring insecurity in the area.“We buried our children with our hands again. This is too much. The government should come and help us. Every time they attack at night, and by morning, people are dead. We are tired of running,” the resident said.Related NewsTroops kill 274 insurgents as Nigeria records 882 attacksMoving Nigerian economy forward under insecurity and planlessnessOutrage in Benue as suspected herders kill 16 villagersThe National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the attack and said it was carried out under the cover of darkness.“The assailants struck when everyone was asleep and unleashed violence on helpless residents. Nine members of one family, including a two-month-old infant, were wiped out, while the village head sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment,” Tengwong said.He added that security agencies had been alerted and expressed hope that “the perpetrators will be apprehended and brought to justice.”The attack has thrown the affected communities into mourning, with residents calling on both the Federal and Plateau State governments to strengthen security in Riyom and other vulnerable communities to halt the recurring violence.As of the time of filing this report, security personnel had been deployed to Kum and Wereng-Camp, while many residents remained displaced and fearful of further attacks.Efforts to obtain official confirmation from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful, as the command’s spokesperson, Alabo Alfred, was unreachable at the time of filing this report. “The victims in one house were nine from the same family. Even a two-month-old baby was not spared. We ran into the bush for safety and only returned this morning to see the bodies.”Another resident, who pleaded anonymity, described the scene as “horrific” and lamented the recurring insecurity in the area.“We buried our children with our hands again. This is too much. The government should come and help us. Every time they attack at night, and by morning, people are dead. We are tired of running,” the resident said.Related NewsTroops kill 274 insurgents as Nigeria records 882 attacksMoving Nigerian economy forward under insecurity and planlessnessOutrage in Benue as suspected herders kill 16 villagersThe National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the attack and said it was carried out under the cover of darkness.“The assailants struck when everyone was asleep and unleashed violence on helpless residents. Nine members of one family, including a two-month-old infant, were wiped out, while the village head sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment,” Tengwong said.He added that security agencies had been alerted and expressed hope that “the perpetrators will be apprehended and brought to justice.”The attack has thrown the affected communities into mourning, with residents calling on both the Federal and Plateau State governments to strengthen security in Riyom and other vulnerable communities to halt the recurring violence.As of the time of filing this report, security personnel had been deployed to Kum and Wereng-Camp, while many residents remained displaced and fearful of further attacks.Efforts to obtain official confirmation from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful, as the command’s spokesperson, Alabo Alfred, was unreachable at the time of filing this report. Another resident, who pleaded anonymity, described the scene as “horrific” and lamented the recurring insecurity in the area.“We buried our children with our hands again. This is too much. The government should come and help us. Every time they attack at night, and by morning, people are dead. We are tired of running,” the resident said.Related NewsTroops kill 274 insurgents as Nigeria records 882 attacksMoving Nigerian economy forward under insecurity and planlessnessOutrage in Benue as suspected herders kill 16 villagersThe National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the attack and said it was carried out under the cover of darkness.“The assailants struck when everyone was asleep and unleashed violence on helpless residents. Nine members of one family, including a two-month-old infant, were wiped out, while the village head sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment,” Tengwong said.He added that security agencies had been alerted and expressed hope that “the perpetrators will be apprehended and brought to justice.”The attack has thrown the affected communities into mourning, with residents calling on both the Federal and Plateau State governments to strengthen security in Riyom and other vulnerable communities to halt the recurring violence.As of the time of filing this report, security personnel had been deployed to Kum and Wereng-Camp, while many residents remained displaced and fearful of further attacks.Efforts to obtain official confirmation from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful, as the command’s spokesperson, Alabo Alfred, was unreachable at the time of filing this report. “We buried our children with our hands again. This is too much. The government should come and help us. Every time they attack at night, and by morning, people are dead. We are tired of running,” the resident said.Related NewsTroops kill 274 insurgents as Nigeria records 882 attacksMoving Nigerian economy forward under insecurity and planlessnessOutrage in Benue as suspected herders kill 16 villagersThe National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the attack and said it was carried out under the cover of darkness.“The assailants struck when everyone was asleep and unleashed violence on helpless residents. Nine members of one family, including a two-month-old infant, were wiped out, while the village head sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment,” Tengwong said.He added that security agencies had been alerted and expressed hope that “the perpetrators will be apprehended and brought to justice.”The attack has thrown the affected communities into mourning, with residents calling on both the Federal and Plateau State governments to strengthen security in Riyom and other vulnerable communities to halt the recurring violence.As of the time of filing this report, security personnel had been deployed to Kum and Wereng-Camp, while many residents remained displaced and fearful of further attacks.Efforts to obtain official confirmation from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful, as the command’s spokesperson, Alabo Alfred, was unreachable at the time of filing this report. The National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the attack and said it was carried out under the cover of darkness.“The assailants struck when everyone was asleep and unleashed violence on helpless residents. Nine members of one family, including a two-month-old infant, were wiped out, while the village head sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment,” Tengwong said.He added that security agencies had been alerted and expressed hope that “the perpetrators will be apprehended and brought to justice.”The attack has thrown the affected communities into mourning, with residents calling on both the Federal and Plateau State governments to strengthen security in Riyom and other vulnerable communities to halt the recurring violence.As of the time of filing this report, security personnel had been deployed to Kum and Wereng-Camp, while many residents remained displaced and fearful of further attacks.Efforts to obtain official confirmation from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful, as the command’s spokesperson, Alabo Alfred, was unreachable at the time of filing this report. “The assailants struck when everyone was asleep and unleashed violence on helpless residents. Nine members of one family, including a two-month-old infant, were wiped out, while the village head sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment,” Tengwong said.He added that security agencies had been alerted and expressed hope that “the perpetrators will be apprehended and brought to justice.”The attack has thrown the affected communities into mourning, with residents calling on both the Federal and Plateau State governments to strengthen security in Riyom and other vulnerable communities to halt the recurring violence.As of the time of filing this report, security personnel had been deployed to Kum and Wereng-Camp, while many residents remained displaced and fearful of further attacks.Efforts to obtain official confirmation from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful, as the command’s spokesperson, Alabo Alfred, was unreachable at the time of filing this report. He added that security agencies had been alerted and expressed hope that “the perpetrators will be apprehended and brought to justice.”The attack has thrown the affected communities into mourning, with residents calling on both the Federal and Plateau State governments to strengthen security in Riyom and other vulnerable communities to halt the recurring violence.As of the time of filing this report, security personnel had been deployed to Kum and Wereng-Camp, while many residents remained displaced and fearful of further attacks.Efforts to obtain official confirmation from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful, as the command’s spokesperson, Alabo Alfred, was unreachable at the time of filing this report. The attack has thrown the affected communities into mourning, with residents calling on both the Federal and Plateau State governments to strengthen security in Riyom and other vulnerable communities to halt the recurring violence.As of the time of filing this report, security personnel had been deployed to Kum and Wereng-Camp, while many residents remained displaced and fearful of further attacks.Efforts to obtain official confirmation from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful, as the command’s spokesperson, Alabo Alfred, was unreachable at the time of filing this report. As of the time of filing this report, security personnel had been deployed to Kum and Wereng-Camp, while many residents remained displaced and fearful of further attacks.Efforts to obtain official confirmation from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful, as the command’s spokesperson, Alabo Alfred, was unreachable at the time of filing this report. Efforts to obtain official confirmation from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful, as the command’s spokesperson, Alabo Alfred, was unreachable at the time of filing this report.