Another orgy of violence was recorded on Monday 11th February 2013 in Plateau State when gunmen unleashed terror in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau state. Accounts from the scene suggests that three people who were working on their farms were shot dead by unknown assailants. However, men of the special task force who were within earshot of the event heard the shots and responded rapidly, killing two of the assailants and apprehending four.

The report was further confirmed by Salisu Mustapha, spokesman to the Special Task Force during a press statement in Jos on Monday 11th February 2013. He said that a approximately 8:00 am on Monday, gunmen attacked and killed 3 people whilst on their farms around Kassa village in Barkin Ladi LGA. However the STF on duty swiftly responded, and whilst on the scene, came under severe fire from the assailants but the superior firepower of the STF led to the death of two of the assailants while four were apprehended.

Another orgy of violence was recorded on Monday 11th February 2013 in Plateau State when gunmen unleashed terror in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau state. Accounts from the scene suggests that three people who were working on their farms were shot dead by unknown assailants. However, men of the special task force who were within earshot of the event heard the shots and responded rapidly, killing  two of the assailants and apprehending four.

The report was further confirmed by Captain Salisu Mustapha, spokesman to the Special Task Force during a press statement in Jos on Monday 11th February 2013. He said that a approximately 8:00 am on Monday, gunmen attacked and killed 3 people whilst on their farms around Kassa village in Barkin Ladi LGA. However the STF on duty swiftly responded, and whilst on the scene, came under severe fire from the assailants but the superior firepower of the STF led to the death of two of the assailants while four were apprehended.

He stated further that “STF personnel also arrested four of the gunmen who were injured in the process and recovered three AK 47 rifles, 1 locally made rifle and 45 rounds of 7.63mm [special] and 31 cartridges.”

Mustapha also disclosed that twenty three cows belonging to Fulani herdsmen were allegedly attacked and killed, nine were wounded and five are still missing in two villages of Ropp and Kubel, also in Barkin Ladi Local Government. He said three suspects have been apprehended in connection with the cattle incident.

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