Police confirm 86 dead* in Plateau attack*, 50 houses burnt*
Police confirm 86 dead* in Plateau attack*, 50 houses burnt* The Plateau state police command says it has so far confirmed 86 persons dead* in the shooting* carried out by suspected* herdsmen* in Gashish district of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The spokesperson of the state command, Mathias Tyopev, said asides the 86 persons killed*, six persons were injured* while 50 houses were burnt*. 'The figure that we have now is that 86 people lost* their lives in the attack*, six people injured*, 50 houses burnt* 15 motorcycles and 12 vehicles were burnt* in the attack*. ” Tyiopev told Channels TV. The state government has since declared a dusk to dawn cuyrfew* in the area. Read the full article