At least 40 people were killed in the multiple attacks carried out on four communities in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state on Monday.
The spokesperson of the command in Jos, Felicia Anselem, said the attacks were carried at about 1 a.m. "concurrently" at Rawuru, Tasu, Foron and Gurabok.
Among the victims were pregnant women and children.
The spokesperson of the Special Task Force (STF) in charge of security in Plateau, Capt. Salisu Mustapha, also confirmed the attack but could not provide details.
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Plateau, Sonja Bewarang, on Tuesday officiated a mass burial of 15 of the corpses at Tatu area of the council.
He blamed security operatives for allowing the attack to occur.
News Agency of Nigeria reminds that before the incidents, there were two other attacks in Barkin Ladi and Shendam local government areas in the last five days. Five people were reported to be killed in the attacks. Hundreds of people have been killed in ethno-religious crisis in Plateau this year.
The spokesperson of the command in Jos, Felicia Anselem, said the attacks were carried at about 1 a.m. "concurrently" at Rawuru, Tasu, Foron and Gurabok.
Among the victims were pregnant women and children.
The spokesperson of the Special Task Force (STF) in charge of security in Plateau, Capt. Salisu Mustapha, also confirmed the attack but could not provide details.
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Plateau, Sonja Bewarang, on Tuesday officiated a mass burial of 15 of the corpses at Tatu area of the council.
He blamed security operatives for allowing the attack to occur.
News Agency of Nigeria reminds that before the incidents, there were two other attacks in Barkin Ladi and Shendam local government areas in the last five days. Five people were reported to be killed in the attacks. Hundreds of people have been killed in ethno-religious crisis in Plateau this year.
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