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Six killed, several houses burnt in fresh Plateau attack
Barely 24 hours after the imposition of a curfew by
Governor Simon Lalong, gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have
killed over six people in Bassa Local Government Area, with several
houses burnt.
Governor Simon Lalong, gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have
killed over six people in Bassa Local Government Area, with several
houses burnt.
The incident was said to have happened on Saturday night in Taagbe village, near Kent Academy in Bassa LGA and lasted for many hours.
The attack followed reported threats of attacks in a
community near Jos Wild Life Park, about five kilometres away from
Taagbe village.
community near Jos Wild Life Park, about five kilometres away from
Taagbe village.
A community leader and eyewitness told our correspondent that the attack was one of the deadliest in recent times.
He said, “God should intervene and save us from these
Fulani boys. During the attack, they came in several numbers, swooped on
the villagers at midnight and struck.
Fulani boys. During the attack, they came in several numbers, swooped on
the villagers at midnight and struck.
