Gunmen invade Plateau community, kill 11

Armed assailants stormed Rubi village in Butura District, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing 11 people in a late-night attack, the state police command confirmed.

In a statement issued Friday in Jos, the command’s spokesperson, Mr. Alfred Alabo, disclosed the tragic incident, which was also confirmed by the Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC).

According to Alabo, Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Emmanuel Adesina, visited the crime scene and strongly condemned the attack.

“On March 27, at about 10:00 p.m., we received a report of some gunmen who invaded Ruwi village at about 09:20 p.m. and began to shoot sporadically.

“As a result, some law-abiding citizens of the community who were at a wake-keep unfortunately lost their lives.

“Many others secured varying degrees of injuries.

“Immediately, the Commissioner of Police directed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Bokkos to mobilise to the scene for necessary action,” he said.

Alabo further stated that the commissioner visited the affected community to assess the situation and sympathize with grieving families.

Meanwhile, the Plateau State government has strongly condemned the attack and urged security agencies to track down those responsible.

State Commissioner for Information, Mrs. Joyce Ramnap, appealed to residents to remain calm and refrain from taking matters into their own hands.

Ramnap reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring the safety and protection of all citizens.