Plateau Attacks: 13 Killed as Gunmen Open Fire on Passengers, Communities

At least 13 people have been killed and several others injured in separate attacks on communities in Jos South, Mangu and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau State.

Nine of the victims were passengers travelling to Jos when suspected terrorists opened fire on their vehicle at Dungus community in Jos South LGA on Sunday night.

The attack reportedly occurred at about 9:40 p.m., according to the spokesman of the Berom Youth Moulders, BYM, Rwang Tengwong.

Tengwong said the passengers were travelling to Jos when the attackers ambushed their vehicle and opened fire, killing several people and leaving others with gunshot wounds.

He disclosed that a member of Operation Rainbow was among those killed in the attack.

“It is a very sad development and we lament the loss of lives,” Tengwong said.

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He added that some of the injured victims were rushed to hospitals for treatment, but some later died from their injuries.

A resident, Musa Dauda, also confirmed the incident, saying some of the injured passengers died while receiving treatment.

“Some of the passengers who were injured were taken to the hospital, but some of them died while receiving treatment. Others are still in the hospital receiving treatment,” he said.

Meanwhile, two people were reportedly killed in a separate attack on Vodni community in Pushit District of Mangu Local Government Area.

Four others sustained gunshot injuries during the attack and were receiving treatment at a hospital in Mangu town.

Vanguard reports that in Riyom Local Government Area, two more people were reportedly killed in a separate attack at Tahoos around the same period.

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The latest attacks have heightened concerns over the security situation in parts of Plateau State, which have witnessed recurring incidents of violence.

Efforts to obtain further details from security authorities were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.