The Plateau State Police command has confirmed the death of Eleven persons, after an attack by unknown gunmen in Lopandet Dwei, Du Area of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
DSP Tyopev Matthias Terna, spokesman for the command made this known in a statement and made available to newsmen in Jos on Monday, he said: “On the 2 of September 2018 at about 2030hrs, the Plateau State Police Command, Jos received a distress call to the effect that unknown gunmen attacked Lopandet Dwei Du Area of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.”
“The Command immediately mobilised to the scene of crime. On arrival we discovered that some people were shot. The victims were immediately rushed to Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) and Plateau Specialist Hospital.
“As a result of the attack, eleven (11) persons have been confirmed dead by doctors from both hospitals mentioned above while (12) persons were wounded and are now on admission receiving treatment”
He also stated that “more security personnel have been deployed to the area to prevent further attacks on the Community. “
The gunmen were said to have stormed the community at about 8:30pm on Sunday night and opened fire on unsuspecting citizens before driving off, an eye witness said.
