Six people were killed at Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State when some gunmen invaded four villages in the early hours of Wednesday.
Our correspondent gathered that villages affected in the attack were Jong, Lobirin, Rabuk and Zim in what was said to be a reprisal for an earlier attack on some Fulani, said to be holding a celebration in their communities.
In Benue State, gunmen on Tuesday evening killed five people while four others were in critical condition after an attack on patrons of a beer parlour in Jooter, Ukum Local Government Area of the state.
We gathered that the gunmen, numbering more than 10, who were said to be in a Toyota car, opened fire indiscriminately at the people at the drinking joint. Their intention was not known.
In the Plateau attack, three of the Fulani, who were reportedly attacked, managed to escape and were said to have mobilised their colleagues for a massive reprisal.
Police Public Relations Officer in Plateau State, Emmanuel Abu, who confirmed the incident , said no arrest had been made, adding that the police were on the trail of the suspects.
Abu said the Commissioner of Police, Nasiru Oki, had ordered the deployment of more policemen in the area to curtail further attacks.
He urged the affected communities to remain calm and report any suspicious movement to the police.
The Benue invaders were suspected to have a target among the patrons of the drinking arena.
An eyewitness, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, alleged that the said target was among the survivors, and currently undergoing treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Austin Ezeani, confirmed the report, saying three people were killed and five critically injured.
According to him, the Police are on the trail of the gunmen while investigation continues into the matter.
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