No fewer than 23 people are reported to have been killed in a fresh attack in Nkiedonwhro, Irigwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
According to available information, the attack was carried out in the wee hours of Monday.
Fulani herdsmen also allegedly carried out the attack, which is the latest in the series in the local government area since the Plateau State Government declared curfew on the local government area.
The State Government had on Sunday alleged that the attackers were hiding among the locals and in the valleys.
In the statement signed by its Director, Press and Public Affairs, Emmanuel Nanle, the Simon Lalong-led government vowed to fish out the attackers.
It was gathered that based on the latest attack, Lalong has summoned a meeting of the State Security Council.
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