WHILE Democracy Day was being marked on May 29th nationwide, residents of Shonong village in Plateau State were facing attack by some unknown gunmen, who burnt down no fewer than 250 houses to displace about 1500 of the villagers. The unknown gun men were about 500. Although no life was lost in the attack, all the residents escaped to take refuge in a nearby village.
Again, yesterday it was reported that the gunmen came round to the same village with a view to attacking the remaining residents who ran away but expectedly returned to the village. They were, however, disappointed when they met empty village except the fouls and other domestic animals. The villagers are now taking refuge in Riyom, the headquarters of Riyom local government of Plateau State.
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