Ahead of the mass burial of the dead from the Fulani attack of 8th November 2017, ViewPointNigeria obtained pictures and names of the victims of the attack for record purpose. The attack which occured in Diyan-Gado village of Rim, saw all 9 victims ambushed and killed. They were reportedly returning from a market in Hoss village when fire was opened on their vehicle from nearby bushes. They victims include:

Ambushed and killed

1. Felix Ngwong – 34 years
2. Gyang Emmanuel – 29 years
3. Chuwang Bitrus – 31 years
4. Daniel Nini – 52 years
5. Dagam Danbwarang – 29 years
6. Rueben Danbwarang – 25 years
7. Sunday Danbwarang – 52 years
8. Dachollom Shom – 37 years
9. Daniel Shom – 45 years

Escaped with injuries

1. Dalyop Bwede
2. Darwang Samuel
3. Toma Sunday

At the time of filing this report, the dead were already given a mass burial and military personnel had taken over the area.

See ViewPointNigeria’s initial report at: https://viewpointnigeria.com/seven-7-persons-ambushed-killed-suspected-fulani-herdsmen-gako-village-rim-ward-riyom-lga-plateau-state/

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Pictures: Victims of Diyan-Gado (Rim ward) Fulani attack get mass burial