Ebun Francis|
Not less than 11 people were killed and twelve others injured in a fresh attack in Jos South local government area of Plateau state on Sunday.
Plateau state police command spokesman, Terna Tyopev, has confirmed the incident.
According to Tyopev, the command has mobilised officers to restore peace and normalcy to the area.
He said, “Eleven people lost their lives, 12 injured and are receiving treatment in the Jos University Teaching Hospital and Plateau state specialist hospital.”
“At 20:30 hours, we received a distress call from an anonymous caller who informed us that there was an attack. Immediately we mobilised people there. On arrival, we discovered that some people were on the ground. So, we moved them immediately to the hospitals. And it was on arrival that some of them were confirmed dead by some doctors on duty. And some are also admitted.
“No arrests have been made. Investigation is on. We are appealing to the residents of the area to give us information that would lead to the arrest of the perpetrators of the act. We are also appealing to them not to vent their anger on the security personnel who are there to protect their lives. Youths should calm themselves down and not take laws into their hands.”
“Investigation is on and I would not want to place the cart before the horse. Investigation would reveal who actually carried out the attack,” Tyopev responded when asked if the attack was carried out by suspected herdsmen.
Plateau, is one of the northern states have suffered human and material losses as result of the farmers, herdsmen clashes.