ELEVEN KILLED, 12 INJURED IN ANOTHER PLATEAU ATTACK

“The Command immediately mobilised to the scene of crime. On arrival we discovered that some people were shot. The victims were immediately rushed to Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) and Plateau Specialist Hospital.

“As a result of the attack, eleven (11) persons have been confirmed dead by doctors from both hospitals mentioned above while (12) persons were wounded and are now on admission receiving treatment,”Terna said.

Penpushing recalled that, in previous attacks, the warring parties, Berom and Fulani communities, blamed each other as being responsible. However, the police said more security personnel have been deployed to the area to prevent further attacks and investigation into the crime is ongoing.