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Suspected herdsmen kill person living with disability in Plateau State

A person living with a disability, Iliya Mutong has been reportedly killed by suspected herdsmen at Daffo, in the Bokkos Local Government Area of the Plateau state.

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Suspected herdsmen kill person living with disability in Plateau State

A person living with a disability, Iliya Mutong has been reportedly killed by suspected herdsmen at Daffo, in the Bokkos Local Government Area of the Plateau state.

He was macheted to death by unknown assailants in front of his house on Tuesday evening. Moreso, a statement from police showed confirmation of the killing

The attackers were three in numbers targetted Mutong, who was just returning home from his daily activities.

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However, an eyewitness account says the attackers hit him on the head with a heavy stick before using the machete on him.

State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Gabriel Ubah said the command is already investigating the incident.

Chairperson of the Plateau State Disability Rights Commission, Kyanan Mizhim described the killing as unfortunate and said the Commission will do everything possible to unmask those behind the killing and bring them to justice.

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