No fewer than 12 persons were reportedly killed on Sunday night by suspected herdsmen in Kushe community and in Kuru District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
QuickNews Africa gathered that the killing took place at about 9:3pm when the said herdsmen stormed the community and shot sporadically.
Among the casualties include three women, while five persons survived the attack with gunshots injuries.
It was learnt that most of the victims were taken unaware as many were returning home from work while others were in their sleep.
Member representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos wept when he sighted the corpses littered in the community.
“We are tired over the continues killings in my constituency without any help, government must rise up to its responsibility of protecting lives and property.
“I therefore, urge my people to defend themselves because government has failed in their responsibility of defending the people”, he cried bitterly.
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