At least five people were killed and three others seriously injured when armed men attempted to invade Wase town in Wase Local Government Area of plateau State.
According to reports, the attackers were said to have launched their attack on the Town from three directions but were however repelled by the Special Task Force in the State.
A couple of houses were set ablaze by the armed men who according to some indigenes of the town were from the Tarok tribe.
The attackers were however, eventually repelled by men of the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven.
Wase LGA has been the ground of attacks and counter attacks in the past few months with futile attempts made at invading Wase town.
A youth leader, Mr. Adamu Wase, said the intervention of the STF helped them repel the attack.
He revealed that “our attackers are Tarok by tribe. They came from three different locations: behind Wase Rock and from Kumbur area. The third group shot at us from the riverside.
“Thank God for the rainy season. The river was flowing, so they couldn’t cross. The STF chased them while we stayed back in town in case another group tried to come back.”
Chairman, Wase Local Government Area, Mr. Zakari Muhammed said, while confirming the incident “it is unfortunate that these people keep making attempts to invade Wase town despite all efforts to restore peace in the area.”
STF spokesman, Captain Salisu Mustapha, who said calm has been restored to the area and that the situation is being monitored closely by the STF, said, “Kumbur village was attacked today (yesterday). They intended to attack Wase town but were repelled by our troops. They burnt a few houses and looted properties, but one of the attackers has been killed.”
No comments:
Post a Comment