Gunmen have attacked Te’egbe community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, where they killed several people and burnt many houses in a fresh Plateau attack.
It was gathered that many other persons were injured in the attack that occurred in the early hours of Friday.
Speaking, Nuhu Bitrus on behalf of the Miango Youth Development Association said search and rescue operations for the victims were still ongoing.
He stated further that at the moment, 10 persons who were shot dead by the gunmen had been evacuated to the mortuary.
“Last night was really another black day for the Rigwe nation as militia attacked Te’egbe village, killed so many people, and injured many others. They also set their houses on fire,” Bitrus said.
“Right now, we have just counted the bodies of ten persons who were shot dead by the attackers. They are being taken to the mortuary. We also discovered three persons who sustained gunshot injuries.
“Our people are still searching for more victims because the damage done to the community is too much. We will let you know when we are done with the search and rescue operation.”
