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Twenty two people have been reportedly killed, following an attack on travellers along Rukuba road, Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, on Saturday.
The travellers were said to be worshippers, who were on their way to Ondo State, after attending the annual zikr prayer in Bauchi.
Ubah Ogaba, Plateau State Police Command spokesperson in a statement on Saturday, said the attack led to the death of 22 people, while 14 others sustained injuries.
“Upon receipt of the report, a team of Police personnel, the military and other sister agencies were immediately mobilised to the scene where twenty-one (21) victims were rescued and six suspects arrested,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, has warned those fomenting trouble in the state to desist.
In a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs,Makut Macham, Lalong commiserated with the families of victims of the attack.
“Governor Lalong, while reacting to the reported skirmishes around Rukuba road, General area in Jos, where some persons were reportedly killed including innocent commuters, condemned the act and immediately directed security agencies to swiftly identify and arrest the perpetrators while dominating the area to restore calm.
“Lalong said the attacks on innocent citizens, no matter their backgrounds, will never be tolerated in Plateau State and those who are found to be behind such attacks will be dealt with decisively to serve as deterrence and restore public order.
“The Governor, however, commends security agencies for their immediate response leading to the arrest of some suspects and the restoration of calm to the area.
“While commiserating with the families of those affected, the Governor assured all law abiding citizens that security has been beefed up around the area as well as the entire metropolis to forestall further breach of the peace,” Macham said.