Nine Killed, Four Injured As Gunmen Attack Plateau Village, Police Confirms

The Police Command in Plateau has said that gunmen have killed nine persons and injured four others in an attack by gunmen on Pinau community in the Wase Local Government Area of the state.

ASP Ubah Ogaba, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Plateau command said in a statement on Monday in Jos that the incident occurred on Sunday evening.

He, however, said security agencies who quickly mobilised to the scene had arrested eight suspects and recovered 12 motorcycles.

“Yesterday, at about 4:30 p.m., we received a distress call that yet-to-be-identified gunmen invaded Pinau Village in Wase local government area.

“Unfortunately, the gunmen killed nine persons while four persons are injured.

“Upon receipt of the information, a combined team of Policemen, men of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and other security agencies were mobilised and swiftly moved to the scene. 

“Eight suspects were arrested and 12 motorcycles recovered from the scene,” he said. The Plateau PPRO said the effort was on to arrest other fleeing members of the gang.

Ogaba said that security has been beefed up in the area to prevent escalation of violence and break down of law and order.

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