Unknown men yesterday opened fire and killed three persons in
their farms in Kassa village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of
Plateau State.
Also killed where about 23 cows, with nine wounded and five reported missing.
Media Officer of STF Captain Salisu Mustapha, in a press statement
made available to LEADERSHIP in Jos yesterday, stated that the STF
personnel “swiftly moved to the scene of the attack” and exchanged fire
with the gunmen, leading to the death of two of them.
According to him, the STF also arrested four of the gunmen and
recovered some weapons from them, including three AK 47 rifles, one
locally made rifle, 45 rounds of 7 .62mm special and 31 cartridges.
The STF also warned that any individual or group of persons who
foment trouble in the state would be treated as an enemy of the state.
Mustapha advised the residents to vigilant and to report any
suspicious objects, persons or activities in their area to security
agencies.
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