A woman has reportedly been killed and two other farmers injured after gunmen attacked them while harvesting groundnuts in Gwom-Ajang, Foron District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident, which occurred on Saturday, has raised fresh concerns over the safety of farmers carrying out agricultural activities in the area.
The victims were reportedly working on their farms when the armed assailants struck, leaving one person dead and two others injured.
Rwang Tengwong, spokesperson for the Berom Youth-Moulders Association, confirmed the attack to Peoples Gazette, stating that the victims were harvesting groundnuts when they came under attack.
“A woman has been killed, while two others sustained injuries while harvesting groundnuts at Gwom-Ajang, Foron District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State,” Tengwong said.
He disclosed that details surrounding the incident remained sketchy, adding that the identities of the victims had yet to be established.
Efforts to obtain an immediate reaction from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful, as the police spokesperson, Alfred Alabo, did not immediately respond to enquiries from the publication.
The latest attack adds to security concerns surrounding farming communities in Plateau State, where violence has repeatedly threatened lives and livelihoods.
