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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Plateau State House of Assembly members have paid solidarity visit to the injured victims of the Tuesday attacks who are receiving treatment in various hospitals.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST earlier reported that bandits attacked Yelwa Zangam community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau, leading to deaths, while many were injured.<\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s visit which was led by the Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Abok Ayuba offered opportunity for lawmakers to donate undisclosed amount of money to the injured victims.<\/p>\n

The Speaker who addressed those injured lamented the spate of attacks in Plateau despite effort to maintain peace at all cost.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe House of Assembly condemns killing of people in the state in whatever guise.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appeal to citizens to forgive, reconcile and embrace one another in love.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe thank the management of the hospital for accepting the victims and we urge it to continue to give proper treatment to victims,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He revealed that government will pay the medical bills, saying that the situation wasn\u2019t their fault.<\/p>\n

Receiving the donation on behalf of the injured victims, Mr Samuel Jeje thanked the legislators and the Hospital management for agreeing to treat them without cash deposits.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the administrator of the hospital, Rev. Sister Jovita Egwu has disclosed that two out of 13 injured victims brought to the hospital have died.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Plateau State House of Assembly members have paid solidarity visit to the injured victims of the Tuesday attacks who are receiving treatment in various hospitals. DAILY POST earlier reported that bandits attacked Yelwa Zangam community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau, leading to deaths, while many were injured. 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