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Insecurity: How heartless gunmen murdered infants, women and men in renewed Jos attacks
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By Marie-Therese Nanlong
THE fragile peace in Plateau State was earlier in the week shattered by ruthless gunmen, who stormed some Plateau State communities and murdered innocent persons, among them women, children and infants in their sleep.
The gunmen, who invaded Dong Kasa in Jos North and Kohorok hamlet, Kwi in Riyom Local Government Area of the State, left behind 16 bodies and tales of immitigable woes.
The attack in Dong Kasa village occurred at about 8.00 p.m. as sporadic gunshots rented the air, sending residents scampering for safety, as the murderers reportedly broke into homes and shot their victims at close range, while some innocent persons were hit by stray bullets.
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Sixteen persons have been reported killed in two separate attacks in Jos North and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau State by men suspected to be herders.
The attack in Dong village of Jos North occurred at about 8.00 p.m. on Sunday as the village came under siege with sporadic gunshots.
The Village Head, Daniel Choji told Channels Television that the attackers came under the cover of darkness to unleash terror on the community. He said the attack left eight persons dead comprising of five females, two males, and an infant.
In another attack in Kwi village of Riyom Local Government area just about a kilometre distance to the Yakubu Gowon Airport, the attackers invaded the community on Sunday night leaving eight people dead and one injured.
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