Gunmen have reportedly killed three persons in an attack on the Maiyanga community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attack, which occurred on Sunday night, also left two other persons with various gunshot injuries.
A resident, who pleaded anonymity told newsmen told that those who sustained the gunshots are receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
The source explained, “The incident happened last night (Sunday) when the gunmen stormed Maiyanga community and started shooting sporadically leading to the deaths of three persons and two sustained injuries.”
According to him, the attack on the community was reported to the police but they arrived some hours after the gunmen had left.
He appealed to the government to deploy security personnel in the area to avert further occurrences.
