Worshiper shot dead in Plateau
Gunmen have killed a woman identified as Lyop Dalyop at Bagai village in Bachi District of Riyom local government area of Plateau State.
According to Nigerian Tribune, the victim had gone to clean up her church premises alongside other church workers on Saturday preparatory to Sunday Service when she was killed.
According to an eyewitness, shortly after Lyop returned from the exercise at Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) Bangai, the militia who have been lurking within the vicinity shot her in the head as she was about to enter her house.
It was gathered that before those within the vicinity could fully realise what happened, the gunmen had disappeared leaving the woman in a pool of her blood.
A source in the village further disclosed that farmers in most villages in the local government hardly go to their farms for fear of being attacked by the gunmen.
“There are several instances where farmers had been attacked in their farms by these elements suspected to be militia. Presently, our farmers go to their farms in groups for fear of being attacked,” the source said.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Alfred Alabo, could not be reached for confirmation.
(Tribune)
