News reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that eleven persons were killed while five sustained injuries in Gako and Tanjol communities of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau on Wednesday morning.

Villagers said several houses in addition to two churches were burnt and blamed the attack on Fulani gunmen who invaded the communities around 1am when most people were asleep. They said that five uniformed personnel believed to be members of the Special Task Force (STF) were killed in addition to the six villagers.

News reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that eleven persons were killed while five sustained injuries in Gako and Tanjol communities of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau on Wednesday morning.

Villagers said several houses in addition to two churches were burnt and blamed the attack on Fulani gunmen who invaded the communities around 1am when most people were asleep. They said that five uniformed personnel believed to be members of the Special Task Force (STF) were killed in addition to the six villagers.

Speaking on behalf of the state police command, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Dominic Esin said “On June 11 at about 1 a.m, unknown gunmen invaded two villages of Gako and Tanjol, shooting sporadically and in the process killing 6 persons, and injuring 5 others. The injured persons where rushed to the Vom Christian Hospital”.

Esin said that security operatives have been drafted to the area and peace has returned. He said “Two churches were burnt by the attackers. Normalcy has been restored in the attacked areas and members of the public are advised to go about their lawful business and report any unscrupulous elements to the security agencies. Investigation is ongoing and manhunt for the felons has intensified.”

Effort to reach the STF spokesman, Captain Iweha Ikedichi proved abortive as his phone was switched off. The STF is yet to make an official statement as at the time of going to press.

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Gunmen kills 11 and injures 5 in Riyom LGA of Plateau