Africa-Press – Nigeria. Not less than seven persons have been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani bandits in Bong village of Doemak District in Qua’an-Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Executive Chairman of Qua’an-Pan LGA Christopher Audu Manship, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday issued on his behalf by his Director of Press and Publicity, Danaan Cletus Sylvanus, said the attackers specifically targeted Christians in the community.
Manship added that the attackers also injured an unspecified number of persons while houses and properties worth billions of naira were destroyed.
Sylvanus said the council chairman had condemned the attack and was working closely with security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators were arrested and brought to justice.
“The chairman is deeply saddened by the attack on innocent persons and is collaborating with security operatives to ensure the culprits are brought to book,” Sylvanus said.
A native of the Bong village, Lawrence Dogari, who also confirmed the attack, said that many villagers were injured in the attack, while some persons were still missing.
“For now, I can confirm that over seven people have been killed, while several others were injured. Some people are still unaccounted for,” Dogari said.
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