MORE KILLINGS IN JOS

News filtered in this morning that unknown persons attacked and killed three people in Kwata village, about 14 km from Jos, at about 11:30 pm last night. The village head was on State television saying that between 7 and 8 men, dressed in black, were seen speeding in a pick-up van and shouting, "The Fulanis are here. The Fulanis are here." The unknown men then proceeded to shoot the villagers sporadically killing 3 people and wounding 2 who are now in hospital.

A month ago, 7 persons were killed in Bassa LG in similar fashion. Of course, the Mazzah incident in Jos East LG of three months ago is still fresh in our memories.

Note that all these armed attacked were totally unprovoked. Also, the communities attacked have remained calm and law-abiding. The Dogo Na-Hawa and Kuru jenta attacks were also not avenged by the villagers.

As usual, the Joint Task Force (JTF) personnel stationed all over the Jos area, arrived after the deed was done and they could not arrest anyone. It appears these attackers have some understanding with the JTF. How come they search us thoroughly when we meet then while armed bandits seem to pass their check-points unnoticed? Should we retain the JTF after such dismal failure to defend us? Are we sure that the Fulanis and Muslims among them are being partisan in these repeated attacks?