Fulani Kill 14, Injure Others in Jos Night Raid

At least 14 persons were on Sunday night killed
and several others injured by suspected Fulani
attackers at Kwata in Jos South Local government
area of Plateau State.
The Fulani, according to a source in the
community, Mr John Dalyop, had written to warn
the community of Kwata, Trade Centre, and Kuru
that they were not going to enjoy a peaceful
Christmas season, but the communities took the
warning lightly.
But on Sunday night the Fulani lived up to their
threat when they attacked about six houses in
Kwata leaving not less than 14 dead.
Dalyop said the attackers, who arrived the
community at about 8pm, broke into their houses
through the weak doors and windows most of
which are made from zinc roofing sheets.
"They hacked down helpless children and women,
leaving them in the pool of their blood. Others,
who tried to escape into the nearby bush, were
shot by the attackers."
When THISDAY visited the community, it was
wailing and weeping all the way, as people
that have their relatives in the community hurried
to see if they were spared.
Another source from the community, who
described the incident as dastardly, added that
the attackers communicated only in English and
Hausa languages throughout the raid, adding
that the men in the community were yet to
return home from where they had gone to relax.
He said he hid between the ridges of the farmland
all through the about 30-minutes raid, adding
that the security operatives only arrived about an
hour after the attackers had escaped into the
nearby hills.
The corpses of the victims were seen outside
littering the attacked compounds, while the
injured have been rushed to the hospital as at the
time of this report.