Gunmen Attack Plateau Community, Kill Seven
Gunmen, on Friday night, attacked a village in Plateau State’s Qua’an-Pan Local Government Area, killing seven people and injuring several others
The incident, according to report, occurred in Bong village, Doemak District, where the assailants launched a house-to-house attack, targeting women, children and the elderly.
Residents described the attackers as heavily armed, while survivors reported that the victims were mostly those who could not escape in time.
A native of the local government council, Mr Lawrence Dogari, confirmed the attack, saying, “For now, I can confirm to you that over seven persons have been killed, while some persons are still missing.”
The Director of Press and Publicity to the Executive Chairman of Qua’an-Pan Local Government Council, Danaan Cletus Sylvanus, also confirmed the incident, stating that the number of fatalities could not be ascertained at the moment.
“The council boss, Hon. Christopher Audu Manship, is condemning the attack on innocent persons and is collaborating with security operatives to ensure that the culprits are arrested,” Sylvanus said, adding that the council chairman promised to provide updates as more information becomes available.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
