BREAKING: Gunmen attack Plateau community, kill 17 persons in fresh attack

BREAKING: Gunmen attack Plateau community, kill 17 persons in fresh attack

Gunmen have reportedly killed 17 persons again in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

It was gathered that the attack took place in Heipang community of the LGA in the early hours of Thursday.

A grieving parent in the community, Julius Pam confirmed the attack to The PUNCH in Jos on Thursday.

Pam said, “Good morning sir. On a sad news, there was an attack early this morning in Heipang community. A total of 17 people were killed including my brother,his wife and children, all killed.”

The spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred could not be reached for comment but sources at the command headquarters said security operatives had been deployed to the community

Meanwhile , Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has inaugurated a Security and Information Centre aimed at facilitating public access to convey security-related information to the relevant authorities for prompt action.

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In a statement signed by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, the governor highlighted that the centre established by the Plateau State Information and Communication Technology Development Agency, seeks to bridge the communication divide between the general public and the government.