Armed gunmen have killed five persons and burnt 10 houses in Tim village, Chakfem District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state.
Counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama revealed that the attack occurred on Tuesday at about 4 p.m.
“The assailants stormed the community, shooting sporadically before setting thatched houses ablaze.
Local sources said the victims’ corpses had been evacuated for burial, while the injured were receiving treatment in nearby health facilities.” Makama revealed.
Community members disclosed to Makama that the assault might have been carried out in retaliation for cattle allegedly rustled in the area.
Troops of the Special Task Force (STF) were deployed to the scene and engaged the attackers in a firefight, forcing them to flee, with some believed to have sustained bullet wounds.
Gunmen kill five in attack on Plateau community
