Naija News

JOS—Another bloody attack was, yesterday, averted in Kwakwi village of
Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, where similar attacks
claimed the lives of two prominent lawmakers and hundreds of other
residents in the council last month.

The would-be assailants, eyewitnesses claimed, were armed Fulani
herdsmen, who were dressed in black attires. The village's vigilante
group, with the help of Police, gave them a hot chase and one of the
suspected raiders was apprehended.

State Police Commissioner, Mr. Emmanuel Ayeni, told newsmen that a
suspect was arrested in collaboration with vigilante group at 2am,
with AK-47 rifle and 28 rounds of ammunition, while attempting to raid
the village.

Ayeni said: "A gang of criminals invaded Kwakwi village in Riyom
council and the youths mobilised and prevented them from carrying out
their devilish act.

"A phone call was made to the Riyom Divisional Police and a patrol
team with the youths swung into action and were able to capture the
suspect with his AK-47 riffle."

Ayeni confirmed that no one was killed in the incident and appealed to
citizens to remain alert and give credible information to the Police
to help fight crime in the state.