By Israel Adamu, Jos
Two local vigilante members were killed on Wednesday night after suspected gunmen attacked Rangarasa village in the Rantya community of Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau State, residents have said. A resident, John Mancha, told journalists on Thursday that the attackers arrived on motorcycles and opened fire while attempting to enter the community through the Rangarasa axis.
According to Mancha, the assailants moved in large numbers, with several armed men reportedly riding on each motorcycle. “They were shooting and trying to gain access to the community through the Rangarasa area,” he said.
Mancha said local vigilante members mobilised to resist the attack but were unable to withstand the gunmen’s firepower. He identified the deceased vigilantes as Joshua and Emmanuel, adding that both men were killed during efforts to defend the community.
Rhe resident expressed concern over the security situation and called on authorities to strengthen protection for residents. “The community is living in fear, and we appeal to government and security agencies to take urgent action to prevent further attacks,” he said.The account could not be independently verified, and security agencies had not officially confirmed casualty figures as of the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, the Plateau State Police Command announced that the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Training and Development and Coordinating DIG for the North-Central Zone, Isyaku Mohammed, was scheduled to visit the state on Thursday.
In a statement issued by Police Public Relations Officer SP Alfred Alabo, the command said the DIG would visit the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, where security operatives were recently killed, and later address officers of the state command.The police said the visit would focus on capacity building, operational readiness and community-oriented policing.
