Tragedy struck Zogu village in the Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State, as a father and his two sons were reportedly murdered in their sleep.
The spokesperson for the Irigwe Development Association (IDA), Sam Jugo, confirmed the incident to journalists in Jos on Saturday.
The victims were identified as Weyi Gebeh, 56, and his sons Zhu Weyi, 25, and Henry Weyi, 16.
Describing the assault, Jugo revealed, “The victims were killed while they were asleep.”
Expressing grief and outrage, Jugo said, “The leadership of Irigwe Development Association has been notified of yet another attack on Zogu village, Miango which claimed the lives of a father and two of his sons namely: Weyi Gebeh, 56 years; Zhu Weyi, 25; and Henry Weyi, 16.”
He further condemned the recurring violence in the area, saying, “this recent event brings to nine deaths recorded this week alone. IDA expresses its utmost displeasure on the deteriorating situation in Irigwe land and calls on the security agencies to do whatever is required to halt this barbarism on our land and get perpetrators apprehended to face justice.”
Jugo raised concerns about the motives behind the attacks, stating, “The way criminal elements invade our motherland and kill with impunity seems to suggest a more sinister motive than mere reprisals.”
Calling for urgent action, he urged, “IDA therefore, calls on the Plateau State government and the security to do the needful and stop the killing of innocent people in Irigwe land.”
Efforts to obtain comments from security agencies were unsuccessful as the time of filing this report.
Spokespersons of Operation Safe Haven, Maj. Samson Zhakom, and the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, were yet to respond to messages seeking confirmation.
