Five killed in Jos attack

It was also gathered that the victims died from gunshots and machete wounds they sustained during the attack by the unknown the assailants. Plateau State Police Commissioner, Abdulrahaman Akano who confirmed the incident said five people died in the attack. He added that some cows that were recovered at Barkin Ladi earlier belonging to one […]

It was also gathered that the victims died from gunshots and machete wounds they sustained during the attack by the unknown the assailants. Plateau State Police Commissioner, Abdulrahaman Akano who confirmed the incident said five people died in the attack. He added that some cows that were recovered at Barkin Ladi earlier belonging to one of the deceased were stolen during the attack.

At the time of filing this report no arrest was made according to the police Commissioner, while some of the victims who sustained injuries during the attack were receiving treatment at undisclosed hospital.

A Christian organization called Stefanus Foundation, however said the number of people killed in the attack were six not five as stated by the Police. Director of the foundation Engineer, Mark Lipdo who also confirmed the incident said six people were killed while five others sustained injuries. He gave the names of the victims as Hosea Ninzak, Haruna Abdu, Chube Ayuba, his wife and child were killed in the attack adding that another man was also found dead in the morning.