Gunmen on Sunday night attacked and killed scores of persons in Zike and Kimakpa communities in Iregwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State.
Acting Coordinator of Operation Rainbow, a State-owned security outfit, Brig.-Gen. Gakji Shipi, who disclosed the incident on Monday in Jos did not confirm the number of persons killed.
Shipi, who doubles as the Special Adviser on Internal Security to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, said: “It is unfortunate; this is really a major setback to the peace process in the state.
“Government and security agencies are on top of the situation, and we will soon nip this ugly incidents in bud,” he said.
But Mr Danjuma Auta, the National Secretary of the Irigwe Development Association (IDA), said that 47 persons were killed in the attack.
“The attacks occurred yesterday night, about 8:00 p.m.
“It resulted in the deaths of 47 people and left many others injured.
“Many houses were razed down by the attackers, and properties were equally destroyed,” he said.
Gunmen had on April 2, attacked and killed more than 40 persons at Hurti, Ruwi, Daffo, Josho, Mangor and Manguna, communities in Bokkos LGA of the state.(NAN)
