No fewer than nine people were killed and three others injured in an attack by gunmen in Avu, Kwall district of Bassa Local Government, Plateau State.
Likita Dani, a resident of the area said the attack occurred on Sunday at about 8 pm.“The attackers arrived the community around 8 p.m. when some people were sleeping while some were busy going about their normal activities”, he said.
According to him, the community called the security personnel when the attackers arrived but nobody came until Monday morning.
“But this morning, we saw security personnel in the community. We went to the burial ground together. The corpses of the deceased have been buried.
“We are calling on the security agencies to do the needful to prevent further occurrence of the incidence.”
Alabo Alfred, spokesperson of the state police command, confirmed the incident.
Alfred said security personnel had been deployed to the area to ensure law and order.
The police spokesperson added that investigation into the matter was ongoing.
“We are aware of the incident and the circumstances surrounding the attack. We are investigating the matter,”he said.
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