Gunmen attacked a village in Plateau State’s Qua’an-Pan Local Government Area, killing seven people and injuring several others on Friday night.

Eyewitnesses told newsmen in Jos on Saturday that the incident occurred in Bong village, Doemak District, where the assailants launched a house-to-house attack, targeting women, children and the elderly.

Residents described the attackers as heavily armed, while survivors reported that the victims were mostly those who could not escape in time.

A native of the local government council, Mr Lawrence Dogari, confirmed the attack, saying, “For now, I can confirm to you that over seven persons have been killed, while some persons are still missing.”

The Director of Press and Publicity to the Executive Chairman of Qua’an-Pan Local Government Council, Danaan Cletus Sylvanus, also confirmed the incident, stating that the number of fatalities could not be ascertained at the moment. 

Sylvanus noted that the council boss, Hon. Christopher Audu Manship, condemned the attack on innocent persons and is collaborating with security operatives to ensure that the culprits are arrested.