An attack by armed persons has killed at least
25 people in Plateau State, a resident has said.
The gunmen attacked the village said to be in
the boundary community between Plateau and Kaduna states. The attacked village
is said to be between Kaura and Bassa local government areas.
The police in Plateau have confirmed the late
Monday attack, but said they had no details of the casualty.
“There was an attack on Monday in Bassa. As
such, the Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, Jos, has directed the
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Taiwo Jebiyisu, in charge of Department of
Operations to go to the scene of crime for an on-the spot-assessment,” police
spokesperson, Terna Tyopev, said.
“I cannot authoritatively confirm to you the
casualty rate. As I speak with you, a deputy commissioner of police, DCP Taiwo
Jebiyisu, in charge of Department of Operations is on his way to the scene.”
A resident of the affected community, who
identified himself as Timothy, however told Premium Times in a telephone
interview that 25 corpses were counted after the attack.
He said residents have since fled the
community. He also said there were no security operatives in the area.
No group has claimed responsibility for the
attack and no details have been provided yet of the attackers.
The latest attack comes days after at least 16 people were killed when suspected herdsmen attacked
another Plateau community.
-Premium Times
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