40 Killed, Others Rendered Homeless As Bandits Storm Plateau Community
There are reports that bandits in their numbers, attacked Zurak village in Bashar District of Wase LGA of Plateau State, killing more than 40 persons, including the vigilantes.
Residents of the community said the incident occurred around 5: pm, on Monday, when people were going about their normal activities.
The residents, however, disclosed that they could not immediately report the incident due to the poor communication network in the area.
Sahpi’i Sambo, a youth leader in the area, who also confirmed the incident, said that the bandits stormed the community on motorcycles with sophisticated weapons and started shooting sporadically.
He said “More than 40 people were killed while many injured. Residents of the village have fled to neighbouring communities for cover. As of yesterday, security personnel had not yet arrived at the community. It was deadly,” Sambo said.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Alabo Alfred, had not responded to inquiry.
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