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Plateau State Attacks Claim Seven People by babytejiri(m): 7:19pm On Jan 26, 2011
In Plateau State, Nigeria, No less than seven people were killed by unidentified attackers in two villages where various attacks took place last night with others being injured from gunshots.In another attack in Dangyuruk village of Vwang district of Jos south local government area, five people were shot dead with two others sustaining injuries in the attack that occurred at about 9:00pm according to eye witness account.

The spate of attacks has become a source of worry to the affected communities and the Plateau State government as Barkin Ladi local government area Chairman, Fom Dakwat has expressed concern on the continued attacks on innocent citizens with the use of sophisticated weapons.

Meanwhile, it’s been reported that Villagers staged protests against the military on Monday, hurling stones and burning the tents of soldiers who they blamed for the recent attack.

Plateau state police commissioner, Abdulrahman Akano assured the protesters that efforts have been put in place bring the perpetuators to book.
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