A family of six has been wiped-out by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in Dangwal Village of Ganawuri District of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

ViewPointNigeria gathered that the attackers invaded the village at about 8 pm in the night, attack and killed all members of Lo-Gwong Du family.

It was learned that the attackers killed the grandfather, grandmother, two children, their father and a lady (said to be their cousin), all from the Lo-Gwong Du family.

Police Public Relations Officer of the Plateau State Police Command, DSP Matthias Tyopev Terna confirmed the incident but said he has not been informed of the specifics of the incident.

Tyopev noted that the DPO in charge of the area has gone to the village to get first-hand information and pledged to make public details of the attack.

Former Minister of Sports l, Hon. Damishi Sango confirmed the event and said six persons were killed.

He condemned the attack and called on Plateau State Government and security agencies in the state to raise to their Constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property.

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Plateau Attack: Family of 6 wiped out in Ganawuri district