Gov talks tough as gunmen kill 7 in fresh Plateau attack

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos
Gunmen have killed seven people in a fresh attack on Gero community in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, according to a local youth association, triggering outrage and a directive by Governor Caleb Mutfwang to security agencies to track down the perpetrators.
However, while the Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM) identified seven people killed in the attack, the Plateau State Police Command confirmed six fatalities, leaving a discrepancy in the casualty figures. The attack reportedly occurred at about 9:43pm on Monday when armed men suspected to have approached the community from the Rafin Buna axis opened fire on residents, killing seven...