Gunmen Kill 20 In Plateau Attacks
Unknown gunmen
No fewer than 20 people have been killed and many others
injured when suspected herdsmen attacked communities in three local government
areas of Plateau State.
Some residents in the affected communities confirmed the
attacks and the casualties to reporters.
Eyewitnesses said the bandits invaded the three communities
of Kwi, in Riyom Local Government; Kadarko in Wase, Local Government and Dong
in Jos Local Government areas of Plateau and started shooting sporadically,
killing innocent residents.
They were said to have killed seven at Dong, six in Kadardo
and seven in Kwi in three separate attacks in the communities.
These attacks came few days after acting Inspector General
of Police, Usman Baba, alerted of intelligence reports that terrorists were
planning to attack Abuja and Plateau state.
Plateau Police spokesman ASP Gabriel Ubah, confirmed the
Dong attack.
He was yet to confirm the other attacks and casualties.
Governor Simon Lalong frowned at the killings and mandated
security agencies to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Commissioner of Information and Communication Dan Manjang in
a statement described the act as barbaric, callous and a desperate attempt to
rupture the peace and security of the State.
