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H0T: How Gunmen Raided Beer Parlour, Kill Scores In Jos

Faith Ukanwa

Jun 15, 2021

Yet to be identified gunmen, on Sunday, June 13, raided a beer parlour killing scores in Jos, Plateau State.

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The gun wielding me on arrival, reportedly shot into the air sporadically, allegedly killing ten persons.

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In a statement, the spokesperson of the state police command, Ubah Ogaba, the gunmen drove in a Hilux van into Kashe (Sabon Layi) community, Kuru District of Jos South Local Government, and began shooting at the bar, leaving many dead or wounded.

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"We received a report that ten persons were shot dead at a drinking joint at Sabon Layi, Kuru in Jos South by yet to be identified gunmen, who drove in with a Hilux and shot sporadically.

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Personnel of the command and the military have been deployed to the affected area.

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The Commissioner of Police has ordered an immediate investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the killing and to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to book" he said

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Meanwhile, a witness told NAN that twelve people were killed, while five were injured during the attack.

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The source said;

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ÔÇØI counted twelve dead bodies at the scene with five injured.

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"The injured persons are currently receiving treatment at any undisclosed hospitalÔÇØ.

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— Faith Ukanwa

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