Terrorist on Friday night reportedly attacked Bong village of Doemak district in Quaan Pan local government council of Plateau state and killed seven Christians.
The assailants, according to eyewitness accounts, stormed the village while residents were asleep and launched a house-to-house attack, targeting women, children, and the elderly who could not escape in time. Survivors said the attackers were heavily armed .
A native of the local government council Mr Lawrence Dogari told our correspondent that several people were injured following the attack
“For now, I can confirm to you that over seven persons have been killed , while some persons are still missing” .
Danaan Cletus Sylvanus, Director of Press and publicity to the Executive Chairman of Qua’an-Pan Local Government Council , Hon Christopher Audu Manship ,confirmed the incident to our correspondent in Jos on Saturday.
He, however, said the number of those killed can not be ascertained at the moment .
He said the council boss was doing everything possible to ensure that the perpetrators of the dastardly acts are brought to book .
“The Council boss Hon Christopher Audu Manship is condemning the attack on innocent persons, and is collaborating with security operatives to ensure that the culprits are arrested .
“He promised to update newsmen with more information soon “,he added
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