The attackers reportedly invaded the area at about 5am when the residents were getting ready to start the day’s fasting, killing anybody on sight
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As at press time, it was not clear what led to the attack, but an eyewitness told The Eagle Online on Monday morning that the attackers are suspected to be Fulanis
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Adebanjo said that the incident occurred when the gunmen opened fire at the 18-seater police bus with registration number NPF 3148 C, conveying the occupants to Lagos from Abuja
The gunmen, dressed in Army camouflage, were said to have arrived at the market at about 11am in Toyota Hilux van and on motorcycles, armed with guns, explosives and other dangerous weapons
Anyanwu also confirmed that another officer from the command sustained gunshot wounds in the incident, which took place at Ude Street in Hausa Quarters, Abakaliki
Report says the attack occurred on Wednesday morning in Wat village near Kuru, Jos South Local Government Area
The statement said that it took the gallantry of security men attached to the residence to repel the hoodlums
According to the governor, out of the 14 local government areas of the state, only six have so far not been attacked by the gunmen
The Police Public Relations Officer in Taraba State, ASP Joseph Kwajion, confirmed the killing in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Jalingo on Friday
It was alleged that the attackers came from Nasarawa State through the plains of River Benue
According to Mohammed, a combined team of security forces are on the trail of the attackers
Rufai said that the gunmen stormed the centre while the fans were watching a match between Manchester United and Bayern Munich and started shooting
The gunmen, three in number, were said to have invaded the village on a motorcycle
While 12 persons were reported killed in Giza town, Mai Local Government Area of Nasarawa State in an early morning raid by armed men, 18 were killed in three local government areas of Plateau State
The Katsina State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Abdullahi Garba, gave the figures at the end of his sympathy visit to the affected communities on Saturday in Katsina
The incident prompted the Commander of the Joint Task Force, Operation Pulo Shield, Major General Emmanuel Atewe, to deploy officers and men to launch a manhunt for the kidnappers
The spokesman of the command, Haruna Mohammed, told newsmen in Bauchi that Nuhu, who represents Lame constituency in the House, was abducted on Monday night in Zalau village
The eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said the gunmen arrived at about 11am on a motorcycle and opened fire on the policemen at the checkpoint