Two people were confirmed dead while one other was injured Wednesday morning in an ambush in Teegbe community of Bassa local government area of Plateau state.
The confirmation was made by the national publicity secretary of Irigwe Youth Movement, Joseph Chudu Yonkpa, in a telephone chat.
He said: “This morning, three of our people were ambushed. Two died instantly, and one survived with bullet injuries and is currently hospitalised in an undisclosed location.”
“Those killed are: Adamu Bala (38) and Gado Trra (45). Over 20 farms were destroyed,” he alleged.
The information officer, Operation Safe Haven (OPHS), Major Samson Zhakom, did not respond to phone calls as at press time.