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Plateau again: Unknown gunmen kill 10 in Kwatas community

Afnews Editor

Jan 27, 2020

Ten people, were on Sunday killed by unknown gunmen around Kwatas village, in Bokkos LGA of Plateau State.

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The attacked area is said to be the village of former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Titus Alams.

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Kwatas community neighbouring the Plateau State University, was reportedly attacked at about 9pm.

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It was also gathered that 10 corpses were evacuated to a mortuary in Bokkos town.

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The attack is coming few weeks after unknown gunmen killed 12 people in neighbouring Kulben village, in Mangu LGA of the State.

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However, when contacted, the Spokesman of the Plateau State Police Command, ASP Gabriel Ubah, confirmed that there was an incident in Bokkos last night.

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Ubah said, "But as we speak, I cannot tell you much, because we are on our way to the scene of the incident, it is after that I can give you full detailsÔÇØ.

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