No fewer than 26 persons were early Monday killed in a fresh attack by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in Nkiedonwhro village of Irigwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.

It was gathered that several others were injured when the attackers invaded the villager at about 2:30 am when the inhabitants of the area were deeply asleep.

It was learnt that the victims includes children, women, men and the aged were gun down and several machete death.

Police Public Relation Officer, ASP Tyopev Marthias Terna confirmed the attacked and said he has not been furnished with detail of the incident and pledged to inform our reporter as soon as he get the details.


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Gunmen Storm Plateau State Community, 26 Persons Killed