Scores of women and young people have taken to the Jos-Abuja highway to voice their frustration over the continued attacks by gunmen in Plateau communities, resulting in the loss of countless lives.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that this is in response to the recent killing of two young people by gunmen in Hoss, a community in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
This latest demonstration comes on the heels of the brutal slaying of six miners in Turu Lamba, a neighbouring community, last week. The killing of the miners sparked a similar protest by young people in the area, who also blocked the Jos-Abuja highway.
According to reports, one of the protesters, Gyang Dalyop, said, “Our people are not happy over the continuous attacks and killings by gunmen in our communities.
“That is why we have come out again to protest these happenings. Could you imagine that two young men were killed again last night (Tuesday)? The victims were killed a few meters from a military checkpoint in the community. If the people are not safe and can be killed even close to where soldiers are stationed, then what is their work in the community?”
Photos of the protest are as follows:
