Senator Datong Dalyop, an unidentified member of the House of Representatives and the Majority Leader of the Plateau State of Assembly were all killed today at the mass burial of over 50 people killed yesterday by alleged Fulani gunmen
Datong won his first election in to the Senate in 2007 and was re-elected in 2011. He was previously a member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom federal constituencies.
Over 37 people – villagers, aggressors and STF personnel – were killed in Barkin Ladi at the weekend in a new cycle of violence between Fulani herdsmen and Berom tribesmen who co-habit the two local government areas.
Over 9 villages were attacked by people believed to be Fulani in the raids on Saturday.
Plateau state commissioner of Information, Abraham Yiljap confirmed the shooting.