WAR IN PLATEAU: Bandits Kill Another 35 Persons Close To UNIJOS |READ DETAILS
Afnews Editor
Aug 25, 2021
Suspected bandits have killed over 35 persons during an attack at Yelwa zangam community behind the University of Jos (UNIJOS).
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Eyewitnesses told The Nation the gunmen invaded the community around 9pm on Tuesday, burning houses and shooting anyone on sight.
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It was gathered the bandits disabled the bridge leading to Naraguta community, preventing any access to help before launching the attacks.
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At as the time time of this report, it was learnt over 35 corpses have been recovered.
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The attack occurred barely one week after over 25 travellers were killed in Gada -Biyu - Rukuba road in Jos North LGA.
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A resident, Yakubu, confirmed the fresh attack to reporters on Wednesday morning.
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According to him, more than over 30 people were killed and security personnel had been drafted to the area.
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Plateau Police Command, spokesman, ASP Gabriel Ubah confirmed the incident.
He said: "We are aware of an incident in the area, I will brief later."
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