Metro
Armed bandits kill six, injure others in Plateau community
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked Wereng Community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing about three residents.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday night when the assailants invaded the community and shot three persons dead while scores sustained injuries.
The lawmaker representing the affected Local Government at the State’s House of Assembly, Timothy Dantong confirmed the incident to newsmen on Friday.
He said, “I just woke up this morning (Friday) to hear of the killing of six of my people by gunmen who attacked Wereng community last night (Thursday).”
According to him, there was a rumor before the incident, indicating that the gunmen had planned to attack the community.
