Gunmen have killed over 30 persons in Tanknale village, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. DAILY TRUST reports.Information Guide Nigeria
According to the Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Alfred Alabo, the incident occurred at about 11 pm on Tuesday.
In a statement, Alabo said the state Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka, had directed the immediate deployment of armed personnel to the area.JAMB Portal
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Alabo said: “The commissioner of police expressed sadness over the unfortunate incident that has claimed the lives of yet-to-be-identified persons from various villages within the area.
“At about 11:56 p.m. on Tuesday, we received a distress call from one of our police officers in charge of Tanknale village of Mangu that some gunmen were shooting sporadically in a nearby village.
“The commissioner immediately mobilised all assets in the command to the scene to ensure that the suspects are arrested and brought to book.
“Further information from the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), ACP Bawa Sale, who was also present at the scene, reveals that with help from other security agencies in the command, the hoodlums were chased away.”NYSC Portal
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