Gunmen Kill 35 In Fresh Plateau Bloodbath

Gunmen Kill 35 In Fresh Plateau Bloodbath
Gunmen Kill 35 In Fresh Plateau Bloodbath
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Plateau State yesterday night witnessed another bloodbath as gunmen attacked Yelwan Zangam community, close to the permanent site of the University of Jos, killing no fewer than 35 persons.

Africa Daily News gathered that the attack took place about 9pm on Tuesday despite the dusk to dawn curfew imposed on the Jos North, Jos South, and Bassa local government areas of the state.

According to sources, the attackers shot sporadically into the air, gunning down some fleeing residents and burning others beyond recognition in their houses.

Before the attack, the bridge linking the community to other communities was allegedly destroyed to prevent help from the other side.

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The State Police Command while confirming the attack through its spokesman, Gabriel Uba, said: ‘The Command is aware of the incident at Yelwa. Police Operatives and other sister agencies were immediately deployed to the area. Details of the incident will be communicated to us shortly.’

Also, Major Ishaku Takwa, the Military Information Officer, speaking for Operation Safe Haven, OpSH said: ‘The Zagam Community of Yelwa in Jos North LGA of Plateau State yesterday, 24 August 2021 came under attack by suspected gunmen. The attackers came in the night and started house-to-house shooting of unsuspecting members of the community.

The gunmen also destroyed houses and the bridge linking the town to the community making access to the area difficult for security agencies. Troops of Operation Safe Haven efforts to save the community were slowed down by the destruction of the bridge by the marauders.

‘Troops eventually got to the scene of the attack by navigating through other villages and met some houses already burnt and casualties recorded. Troops are on pursuit in the direction the killers fled. The Commander, Operation Safe Haven, Major General IS Ali is already at the scene to assess the situation.’

AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK

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