21 confirmed dead in fresh Plateau attack
Spokesperson of the Operation Safe Haven, a multi-security taskforce maintaining peace in Plateau State, Captain Ola James, has confirmed a fresh attack launched by gunmen on a community in the state which left about 21 people dead.
According to the security outfit, the latest attacks took place around 1:00 am, Thursday.
Captain James further disclosed that the attackers, believed to be herders , killed 21 residents of Heipang village in Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau state.
“There was an early warning signal that some bandits could launch attacks in the area which prompted the operation to mount checkpoints in the area but the bandits followed another route and attacked the community. We have deployed our men to restore law and others in the area,” James said.
The latest attack is the second on Heipang village in two months.
It would be recalled that in June 2023, two villagers were killed similarly.
