Gunmen kill five in Plateau community less than 24 hours of Pres. Buhari's visits

Less than 24 hours after the official launch of a five year road map for peace strategy in Plateau State by President Muhammadu Buhari, gunmen have reportedly killed five persons in the state.


The attack occurred in Nzharuvo community of Basa Local Government Area of the state Thursday night. The attacked community is located close to ECWA Secondary School, Mingo, in Bassa local government.

A youth leader in the community Danjuma Auta, spoke about the attack today. According to Mr. Auta, the victims were mostly children and a woman.

“With the persistent attacks on our communities, most men no longer sleep at home. We do keep vigil at border areas to our communities, we wonder where the attackers of our community came from. It is an unfortunate incident, these killers are heartless. They do not have mercy for even innocent children. They macheted the children to death, as we speak, we are preparing for their burial.”