An alleged fresh clash between suspected herdsmen and indigenes of Jebbu Miango village in Bassa local government area of Plateau state has left five persons dead while eight others are said to have sustained various degrees of injury.
The incident, according to the New Telegraph, happened very late on Thursday, January 25.The report also said the incident was confirmed by the police spokesperson in the state, DSP Mathias Terna, on Friday, January 26 in Jos.
Terna reportedly said three people were killed and burnt by the armed men. He gavetheir identities as Danlami Gomaster, male, of Kwall district; Emmanuel Audu, male, of Jebbu-Miango and said the last person is yet to be identified.
“Eight other persons sustained various degrees of gunshot injuries and were takento Enos Hospital in Bassa for medical treatment. Twenty housing units were also set ablaze.
“Investigation is on to unravel the remote and immediate causes of these attacks.
”“Yesterday at about 1900hrs, the police division in Bassa Local Government Area received a distress call that Jebbu-Miango in Bassa was under attack.
The incident, according to the New Telegraph, happened very late on Thursday, January 25.The report also said the incident was confirmed by the police spokesperson in the state, DSP Mathias Terna, on Friday, January 26 in Jos.
Terna reportedly said three people were killed and burnt by the armed men. He gavetheir identities as Danlami Gomaster, male, of Kwall district; Emmanuel Audu, male, of Jebbu-Miango and said the last person is yet to be identified.
“Eight other persons sustained various degrees of gunshot injuries and were takento Enos Hospital in Bassa for medical treatment. Twenty housing units were also set ablaze.
”“Yesterday at about 1900hrs, the police division in Bassa Local Government Area received a distress call that Jebbu-Miango in Bassa was under attack.
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