The Berom Youth Moulders Association( BYM) had on Tuesday condemned the payoff of the commuter, explaining that the attack was purely an act of crime by adversaries of peace.

The prophet of the Operation Safe Haven, amulti-security task force maintaining peace in the state, Captain Ola James, had before verified that 17 persons were killed in the attack, suspecting that the attack was a reprisal to the payoff of the commuter on Monday.

still, BYM’s prophet, Rwang Tengwong, in a statement history, said away from the 17 persons killed in the community, four further bodies of castigators were recovered.

He said “ 21 persons have been reportedly killed in an attack on two different townlets in Heipang community of Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State by Fulani host alongside bandits.

“ After carrying out the attack in Heipang city, on observing the bushwhackers, vigilante members from Rayogot who were on the alert tried to stop them but, in the process, four persons were killed.

“ The incident ought to have naturally been prevented going by the security cautions given out to all applicable bodies including OPSH, but the attacks were still carried out. ”

Meanwhile, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria( MACBAN) has denied the allegation that the payoff was carried out by members of the group.

Nuru Abdullahi, MACBAN president in Plateau State, condemned the incident, describing it as barbaric.

He criticized the security agents for not responding fleetly before the attack was launched.

He said, “ We condemn the attack in its summation. It’s also surprising that we’re being indicted of attacking the community. That isn’t true. We’ve learnt that there was a warning signal that there would be an attack on the community and the security agencies were informed. This attack could have been prevented if the security had responded on time.

“ We’re calling on the security agencies to do everything possible to grope out the perpetrators of the incident. This attack is condemnable and uncalled for. ”