DAILY TRUST
Member representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency of Plateau State in the House Representatives, Dachung Musa Bagos, has asked his constituents to embrace constitutional means of defending themselves.
Bagos said this in reaction to the renewed killings in Mangu and Jos South Local Government Areas of the state.
Over 20 persons were reportedly killed by bandits during the weekend.
Bagos, who expressed sadness over incessant attacks, asked citizens to protect themselves in line with the Nigerian constitution which guarantees right to self-defence.
“Sadly, innocent citizens are being attacked and killed on the daily basis in Plateau State, particularly in Riyom, Barkin Ladi and Mangu; hundreds have lost their lives since May 2023, villagers can’t go to the farm. Several displaced persons camps, land taken over, farmlands destroyed, what a wicked world!
“Just on Saturday, 12 persons were killed in Mangu and also yesterday night, seven of my constituents who are miners were targeted and gunned down; this barbaric act is condemned.”
Amongst those killed in the attack, according to him, are; Ishaya David from Tana; Paul Adamu Dangyuruk; Bitrus mancha Dantou; Davou Boyi from Dawurum; Joseph John from Dawurum; Timothy Peter from Dawurum, all in Turu, Jos South Area of the state.
