Tragedy struck in the Ganawuri community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State when gunmen shot dead Rev. Musa Hyok of the Church of Christ in Nation and his two sons.
Song Moro, a youth Youth Leader of the community, alleged that the incident was a reprisal attack following the killing of three Fulani youths in the community.
The Youth Leader of the community, Mr. Song Moro, alleged that the incident was a reprisal attack following the killing of three Fulani youths in the community.
He said: “Trouble started when some suspected Fulani kidnappers were arrested last Wednesday, which is our market day, but later escaped in the hands of Fulani vigilante, who were to keep them before the arrival of security operatives.
“The situation degenerated into an argument and later escalated to a clash leading to the death of three Fulani youths despite several meetings and appeals for calm.
“We suspect that the situation led to this attack on an innocent family that knows nothing about last Wednesday’s incident.”
