Four people, including a soldier, have been killed after armed men attacked Bel village in Sho community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
A resident, Bulus Bot, who confirmed the incident, said the assailants invaded the community at about 9pm on Sunday and opened fire on residents.
Bot said the attack left three civilians dead, while several others suffered injuries. He described the incident as a frightening development that had heightened concerns about the safety of residents.
According to him, the gunmen launched the assault without warning, shooting indiscriminately at people in the community.
The Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, also confirmed the incident, naming three of the victims as Emmanuel Pam Dachung, 15; Joseph Gyang, 28; and Emmanuel Yohanna, 32.
Tengwong alleged that a soldier was also killed during the invasion, bringing the reported death toll to four.
He condemned the killings and called on security agencies to identify and arrest those behind the attack, warning that the perpetrators must be brought to justice.
Efforts to obtain comments from security authorities on the incident were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
