Five Persons Killed In Plateau, As Operation Safe Haven Condemn Attacks

Yakubu Ventim

At least no fewer than five persons were confirmed killed in separate locations as unknown gunmen launched attacks in Jos North, Bassa on Wednesday.

The Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN, Maj Gen Ibrahim Ali condemned the attack by commiserating with the families of the victims of the unfortunate incidents.

The Spokesman of Operation SAVE HAVEN said they received a distress call on the civil unrest that ensued between Fulani herders and miners at the Yelwa Zangam general area of Jos North LGA in the early hours of Tuesday 15 February 22.

 The Military Information Officer OPSH, Major Ishaku Takwa in a press statement confirmed the attacks in Yelwa Zangam of Jos North Local Government Council of Plateau State.

According to him, in the late hours of the same day, a vehicle conveying passengers was attacked along road Jos-Jingir.

He disclosed that the Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN swiftly responded to both incidents and brought the situation under control, unfortunately, one person was killed and another injured at the mining site.

On the unfortunate attack on commuters, three persons lost their lives, 2 other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries, and 6 others were rescued.

While assuring that everything would be done to bring perpetrators of the violence to book, General Ibrahim Ali urges law-abiding citizens to remain calm as troops are already on the trail of the perpetrators of the attacks.