Twenty-four hours after 11 persons were hacked to death in Zamadede Pil-Gani district of Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State, unknown assailants suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have attacked and killed five persons in Rakung area in the outskirts of Barkin Ladi town in the state.

The gunmen reportedly stormed the village at midnight yesterday when the residents were fast asleep, and killed their victims.

Following the incident, some irate youths in the area were said to have blocked the major road in protest, but were quickly dispersed by some Special Task Force (STF) personnel deployed to the area.
Spokesman of the task force, Capt. Ikedichi Iweha, who confirmed the incident, however added that among the dead, were some of the gunmen.

He said the troops of the STF responded swiftly to a distress call and were able to ward off the attackers before they could inflict heavy injuries on the hapless villagers.
Iweha added that the soldiers were also able to disperse the youths who tried to take advantage of the situation to cause mayhem.

He added that things were returning to normal within the vicinity, and the youths who blocked the major roads have been dispersed sucessfully.