Rampaging Gunmen Kill 10 In Plateau community

By Abudlahi Alhassan, Kaduna

Rampaging gunmen have reportedly killed 10 persons and injured one in Kulben community, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

A community source, Mr Jerry Datim, briefed the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos, the state capital, adding that the incident occurred on Sunday night.

‘’Last night, at about 8:40 p.m., some gunmen attacked Kulben community, killed 10 persons and injured one.

‘’The criminals invaded the village and started shooting sporadically. People started running to safety but the bullets killed some whose bodies were later found.

‘’We alerted the security personnel, but before they got there, the attackers had moved from the community,’’ he added.

According to a senior officer, who pleaded anonymity, told NAN that the Plateau State Police Command is on the trail of the gunmen.

He assured that the hoodlums would be made to face the wrath of the law.