- Suspected gunmen have attacked Jos community in Plateau state
- Eye witness said two houses and a number of cars were already burnt
- The police in the state have also confirmed the incident
The residents of D.ong, a local settlement in Jos south local government area of Plateau state, have reported an ongoing attack in their community.
Premium Times reports that a resident, Nanyah Raman, said on Wednesday, March 14, that two houses and a number of cars were already burnt.
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“As we speak, I can still hear sounds of gun shots from my house, we have been calling phone numbers of security personnel to no avail,” he said.
NAIJ.com gathered that the police in Plateau have confirmed the Wednesday morning attack and added that a detachment of police had been sent to the area.
“We have mobilised the entire Rantiya division to the area, we hope that normalcy will be returned soon. People should not panic,” Terna Tyopey, police spokesperson told Premium Times via telephone.
It was gathered that most people have evacuated their families from the area.
D.ong is a new settlement near wildlife park, Jos.
Governor Simon Lalong on Tuesday evening, March 13, through the commissioner for information, Yakubu Dati, expressed worries over renewed attacks in the state and directed security personnel to arrest perpetrators.
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had previously reported that
Source: Naija.ng