SEVERAL RESIDENTS KILLED AS GUNMEN LAUNCH FRESH ATTACK IN JOS NORTH LGA OF PLATEAU

Several residents were killed as gunmen on Tuesday attacked Yelwan Zangam community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Intelligence gathered that several houses were also torched during the incident.

The specific number of fatalities recorded from the attack cannot be ascertained but sources say not less than 30 people were killed during the onslaught, 

There has been a surge in insecurity in Plateau in the last three weeks accompanied by killings, kidnappings, and cattle rustling.

Two weeks ago, 27 travelers were killed in Gada-biyu – Rukuba road, still in Jos North LGA. Also, on Tuesday, Eons Intelligence reported that Eight persons, including a policeman and a vigilante were killed on Monday in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State

On August 18, gunmen launched an attack on Bassa LGA of Plateau, killing five residents and injuring several others.

Credit: Eons Intelligence