No fewer than 19 persons were feared killed and several others injured after gunmen attacked Kawel village in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State late Sunday night.
Residents said the attackers stormed the community while people were asleep, unleashing gunfire and forcing villagers to flee for safety.
A resident, Malo Bitrus, told LEADERSHIP that the gunmen invaded the village at about 11:40 p.m., shooting sporadically as they moved through the community.
He said more than 19 people were killed in the attack, while several others sustained injuries.
Confirming the incident, Bokkos Youth Leader, Christopher Luka, said the assailants invaded the communi...
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19 Feared Killed, Several Injured In Fresh Plateau Village Attack
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