Unknown gunmen stormed Kogwom village in Vom district of Jos south local government area, Plateau State, killing 10 individuals and leaving two others fatally injured. The gunmen attacked a family compound
where 10 members of the family were killed in
cold blood while two others sustained
gunshot wounds after which the attackers
routed their escape through surrounding
environs. The special task force in a press release
signed by Lieutenant Kingsley Egbo confirmed
the gruesome murder of the family stating
that efforts by the force and police to gain
access to the scene with a view to combing
the area for possible trace of the attackers were foiled by the locals. Two members of the family were fortunate to
be alive and are receiving treatment at the
Vom Christian hospital. Meanwhile, angry youths continue to protest
the incessant killings in the area. Reports from the community indicates that
the family lost a grandmother few days ago
and gathered for the preparation of her
funeral which informed the large presence of
the members in the compound as the
assailants attacked in the night after a family meeting. Reacting to the attack, Special Adviser to
governor Jonah Jang on media and Publicity
Ayuba Pam who was at the scene described
the incident as barbaric and inhuman
stressing that government will not rest in the
search for lasting peace in the state.
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Sad! But what is Nigeria turning into? Not even safe even in your house!

I fear for my country.

Jos; once nigeria's top tourist destination has been transformed into a killing field. Cutthroat,eat-your-young mentality has torn this once beautiful land apart. When will jos ever return to its former glory. RIP to the dead.

Now the locals are being killed at will by Hausa-Fulani gun men and you wont hear daily trust newspaper,sultan of sokoto,maiyatte Allah cattle breeders,northern governors forum,Arewa consultative forum,council of Ulamas,sheik Gumi,supreme council of sharia in Nig. complain or utter a word of disapproval but the very moment the aborigines strikes back,hell is let loose!all forms of devilish propaganda will be the order of the day!'Evil will strive when good men keep quiet in the face of moral decadence'...those who live by the gun will surely die by it!i leave it at that.RIP,our heart goes out to the people of plateau state!

Killing in the name of their god