There seems to be no end to consistent attack on life and properties in Plateau State after gunmen killed 17 persons in a fresh attack on Heipang Community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.
Words was rife that the attack occurred around 1am, when most residents of the community were asleep.
The spokesperson of the Operation Safe Haven, a multi-security taskforce maintaining peace in the state, Captain Ola James, who confirmed the latest incident said troops of the operation had been deployed to the community.
“There was an early warning signal that some bandits could launch attacks in the area which prompted the operation to mount checkpoints in the area but the bandits followed another route, and attacked the community. 17 were confirmed killed. The commander of OPSH was in the attacked community.
“We suspect that it was a reprisal following the incident that happened on Monday. We have deployed our men to restore law and other to the area,” the spokesperson said.
