Gunmen on Saturday reportedly killed a woman and injured two farmers in Gwom-Ajang, Foron District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The victims were attacked while harvesting groundnuts on their farms in the village.
Rwang Tengwong, the spokesman for Berom Youth-Moulders Association, confirmed the incident to Peoples Gazette on Saturday.
“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,” he said.
He stated that the incident occurred on the farm during harvesting activities.
Mr Tengwong said details of the incident were still sketchy, including the identities of the victims.
Alfred Alabo, the state police spokesman, did not immediately respond to The Gazette’s request for comment.
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