No fewer than seven persons were killed on Tuesday night in attacks on Kwatas and Daffo communities of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attacks also left one person severely injured.
Special Adviser to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, Brig-Gen. Gakji Shipi (rtd), told newsmen on Wednesday in Jos that the two communities were attacked simultaneously, leaving seven persons dead.
Gakji, who is also the coordinator of Operation Rainbow, a state-owned security outfit, said, “So far, seven people have been confirmed killed while others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
“At the moment, normalcy has returned to the areas, but we are still on the trail of those behind this dastardly act and we will not allow them to get away with it.”
A resident of the area, Danladi Malau, explained that the attacks took place in the communities about 8pm, shortly after the people had retired to their homes from the market in the area.
He said nine persons were killed while one was critically injured, adding that the incident has created yet another security tension in the area.
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