The Police Command in Plateau State has arrested eight suspects in connection with the killing of nine persons and injuring of four others in an attack on Pinau community in Wase local government area of the state.
The police added that 12 motorcycles were recovered too.
ASP Ubah Ogaba, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of the command said in a statement on Monday in Plateau, Jos that the attack on the community occurred Sunday evening.
He, however, said security agencies who quickly mobilised to the scene had arrested eight suspects and recovered 12 motorcycles.
“Yesterday, at about 4:30p.m., we received a distress call that yet to be identified gunmen invaded Pinau Village in Wase local government area.
“Unfortunately, they killed nine persons while four persons are injured.
“Upon receipt of the information, a combined team of policemen, men of Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, and other security agencies were mobilised and swiftly moved to the scene.
“Eight suspects were arrested and 12 motorcycles recovered from the scene,” he said.
The PPRO said effort was on to arrest other fleeing members of gang.
Ogaba said that security had been beefed up in the area to prevent escalation of violence and break down of law and order.
Source: NAN
