DEATH TOLL IN PLATEAU ATTACK RISES TO 86, SAYS POLICE

He added, “Sequel to the attack in Gashish District of Barkin Ladi LGA yesterday (Saturday) 23/06/2018 , the commissioner of police Plateau State Command, Jos, CP Undie Adie, after deploying more personnel to the district sent a search and rescue team from the Command headquarters today for on the spot assessment,”

However, a Pastor of the Church of Christ In Nations (COCIN),Pam Chollom, blamed the attack on armed herdsmen, emphasizing that most of the victims were coming from the burial of a community leader.

Penpushing further reports that, the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, who arrived Sunday evening from his party’s convention in Abuja cleared some road-blockades within Jos, and equally appealed for calm in the affected communities.

The Governor urged residents to strictly observe curfew hours declared by the government to “avoid molestation by security operatives.”