Residents have disclosed that over 50 lifeless bodies have been recovered in villages of Kanam Native Authorities Area of Plateau State.
Bandits have been mentioned to have attacked Kukawa, Gyanbahu, Dungur and Keram villages on Sunday April 10, killing many and in addition burning over 100 homes.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, ASP Ubah Gabriel, mentioned;
“The Command is conscious of the assault; policemen have been drafted to the realm.
“I’m but to get detailed details about the variety of these killed and homes burnt. I’ll update the press as soon as I get it.”
Adam Musa, a resident of Kukawa, one of many affected villages, informed Daily Trust that 24 corpses have been recovered in Kukawa, 15 in Gyanbahu, 8 in Dungur and 4 in Keram villages.
Musa additionally mentioned those that sustained accidents have been referred to totally different hospitals, together with Dangi Basic Hospital in Kanam LGA of the State for therapy.
He added that as quickly as all of the our bodies are recovered, they’d be given mass burial.
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