40 Killed, Houses Burnt in Plateau Community Attack

Suspected bandits have reportedly killed over 40 persons after they attacked Zurak village in Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. Our correspondent learnt that several houses were also set ablaze by the bandits during the attack, which occurred on Monday evening.

According to residents of the community, who confirmed the incident to PUNCH Online in Jos on Tuesday, the incident occurred around 7 pm on Monday, when people in the community were going about their normal activities but they could not report the incident due to the poor communication network in the area.

A youth leader in the area, Sahpi’i Sambo, who also confirmed the incident to our correspondent, said the bandits arrived at the community riding on two to three motorcycles – with sophisticated weapons and started shooting sporadically at everyone.He said, “More than 40 people were killed while many others were injured.”

Residents of the village have fled to neighbouring communities to have a cover. As of yesterday, security personnel had not yet arrived at the community. It was a deadly attack”.

Spokesman for the state police command, DSP Alabo Alfred, is yet to respond to the inquiry by our correspondent, as of the time of filing this report. “We are in a meeting. I will call you later please”, the PPRO said.

Also, the spokesman for the Military Taskforce in Plateau State, Samson Zhakom, asked for time to get details of what transpired in the Council Area. Let me get to the Sector Commander in charge of the area. I will get back to you “, he said.

Source: Punch