Pandemonium in Plateau village as many people, including women and children were feared killed as gunmen attacked Kubat village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday night.
The gunmen were reported to have invaded the community when the villagers were asleep.
The Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong who confirmed the incident, described the it as a sad development, directing security forces to pursue the attackers and ensure they were arrested.
Lalong in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Makut Simon, said the governor had equally directed the State Emergency Management Agency and the Peace Building Agency to visit the area and ascertain the humanitarian need so as to bring succour to those affected while thorough investigation was being carried out.
The Governor commiserates with the victims and assures that the murderers will not be allowed to go unpunished as this is an act that can neither be tolerated or excused no matter the motivation.
