Following the series of attacks on Jebu-Miango and neighbouring communities, ViewPointNigeria reports of yet another attack currently underway at Hukke village, in the greater Miango area.

Full details of casualties are yet to be established, but reports from individuals within the community confirms that a siege is currently on a and number of people have been confirmed dead with others sustaining critical injuries.

This would be the fourth attack on Bassa LGA in the last week. Earlier, ViewPointNigeria reported of the attack yesterday (Thursday 25th), where 5 people were killed in the dead of the night.

See pictures and the earlier report below:

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Another Fresh attack by armed men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Thursday night in Jebbu Miango Village in Bassa LGC of Plateau State has left five persons dead.

Police Public Relation officer in the State, DSP Mathias Terna while confirming the attacks on Friday morning in Jos said three people were killed and burnt by the armed men.

He gave their names as Danlami Gomaster male of Kwall District and Emmanuel Audu male of Jebbu-Miango were identified while the last person is yet to be identified.

“8 other persons sustained various degree of gunshot injuries and were taken to Enos Hospital in Bassa for medical treatment 20 housing units were also set ablaze. Investigation is on to unravel the remote and immediate causes of these attacks”

“Yesterday at about 1900hrs, the Police Division in Bassa Local Government received a distress call that Jebbu-Miango in Bassa was under attack. The Division immediately informed the Command and we mobilised to the place”.

“While we were close to the village, the armed men suspected to be Fulani Herdsman sighted us and took to their heels.

However, the Public Relations Officer of the Irigwe Development Association in Bassa LGC Mr Malakai Gulu has also disclosed that the gunmen also opened fire on the vehicle believed to be conveying travellers from Jos, said many on board were missing and other wounded.

He said the attacks is the third in the Miango villages within one week which is believed to be carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

The IDA had last week raised alarm over threats by the Fulani to attack Bassa villages following a press statement by the Fulani umbrella body, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association alleging that the Irigwe youths killed their cattle and a youth near Ganawuri in Riyom.

Our reporter gathered from a source that the attack extended into nearby villages, resulting in more casualties and burning of houses.

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Another attack currently underway in Hukke, Bassa LGA