Inspector General Of Police, Ibrahim Idris
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed 4 members of a household in Kai Village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The Police Public Relations Officer within the state, DSP Terna Tyopev, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Jos.
Tyopev mentioned the incident occurred on Wednesday night time and was reported to the division by one Maren Mahan.
The PPRO recognized one of many victims as Dauda Mahan, 54; Mangai Agwom, 46; Christian Mangai, 15; and John Mangai, 10.
“On receipt of this information, a team of detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the division visited the scene of crime for an on-the-spot assessment,” he mentioned.
He mentioned the our bodies of the deceased have been recovered and deposited on the mortuary of General Hospital, Barkin.
Tyopev mentioned investigations to trace the perpetrators have been ongoing.