Gunmen have reportedly killed a soldier and three residents during an attack on Bel village in Sho community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Several persons were reportedly injured in the attack.
The attack reportedly occurred at about 9 p.m. on Sunday when the gunmen stormed the community and opened fire on residents.
A resident of the community, Mr Bulus Bot, who confirmed the incident, said the attackers invaded the village at night and shot indiscriminately at citizens.
“The gunmen stormed the community at about 9 p.m. and opened fire on innocent citizens, leaving some people dead and others injured,” he said.
Bot described the incident as a disturbing attack on the community, noting that residents were caught off guard when the gunmen opened fire.
The Publicity Secretary of Berom Youth Moulders-Association, Rwang Tengwong, also confirmed the killings and identified three of the victims as Emmanuel Pam Dachung, 15; Joseph Gyang, 28; and Emmanuel Yohanna, 32.
He claimed that a soldier was also among those killed in the attack.
Tengwong condemned the attack, describing the killing of innocent residents as unacceptable, and called on security operatives to track down those responsible.
He urged security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators were identified and brought to justice, stressing the need for decisive action to prevent further attacks on communities in the area.
When contacted on the incident, the spokesperson of Operation Enduring Peace, Captain Polycarp Oteh, promised to revert to our correspondent, but had yet to respond as of press time.
