Gunmen kill 2 herdsmen in Jos

Jos – The Special Task Force (STF) in Jos on
Wednesday confirmed that rustlers killed
two herdsmen and injured another during
an attack at Foron community, Barkin Ladi
Local Government Area of Plateau
The incident occurred on Tuesday.
The spokesman of the STF, Capt. Salisu
Mustapha, said that “at least two people
were killed. The other person injured
during the attack is receiving treatment in
a hospital’’.
The spokesman said the STF was,
however, investigating the incident.
The Public Relations Officer of Plateau
Police Command, Mrs Felicia Anselem,
who also confirmed the incident,
however, said only one person lost his life
during the attack.
“The gunmen on Tuesday night killed one
cattle rearer and injured another person
during the attack,’’ she said.
The spokesman said 120 cows were also
rustled by the attackers.
“The police are investigating the matter
to unearth those behind the murder and
robbery,’’ she said.
She called on members of the public with
vital information on the incident to
forward it to the command. (NAN)