Youths in Riyom community, the gateway to Jos the Plateau state capital, have blocked the Jos-Abuja road to protest against what they called renewed killings in some parts of the area by gunmen.

Tension enveloped Farin Lamba and some parts of Riyom Local Government Area as youths and community members blocked major highways leading in and out of Jos, protesting the resurgence of killings in their communities by gunmen.

Our correspondent gathered that security operatives sent to the affected areas were alleged to have been attacked by angry community members.

As a result of the development many motorists and travelers were stranded along Mararaban Jama’a with many commuters forced to turn back to take alternative routes to their destinations.

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