Plateau Attack: Eight Killed, Two Injured By Suspected Fulani Herdsmen In Jos
Eight members of a family have been ambushed and killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen with two others injured in Danda Chugwi of Jos Sóuth Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Witnesses say the gruesome attack was carried out overnight on Sunday.
The secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders (BYM), Rwang Tengwog, also confirmed the incident to Newsmen in Jos.
Tengwog said the attackers came into the compound around 9 pm Sunday night and started shooting sporadically leading to the death of the eight persons.
He stated that the two persons injured, sustained gunshot wounds and are now receiving treatment at the Vom Christian hospital.
The BYM secretary stressed that as of last night, seven persons belonging to the family of Pam Gyang were shot dead and the eighth victim died within the early hours of the morning.
Those killed comprised three adults and five children, who as of the time of filing this report, were about to be buried.
Locals say there are possibilities that more persons were killed, however, both the police and the special task force maintaining law and order in the state are yet to confirm the attack, and it remains unclear what the gunmen were after.
