Crime

BREAKING: Suspected Muslim militia kill 35 behind UniJos

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3 years ago

August 25, 2021

Olu Emmanuel

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By Kingsley Chukwuka

Gunmen suspected to be irate Muslim youths militia have attacked a Christian community behind University of Jos hostel in Jos North Local Government Area, killing more than 35 residents.

The community known as Yelwa Zangam community was said to be invaded by the gunmen at about 9pm Tuesday burning houses with locked up residents who burnt to ashes, an eyewitnesses said.

“They came in their numbers, shooting anyone on sight and burning houses refusing people from the house to escape”, the eyewitnesses told our correspondent.

It was gathered that the attackers had disabled the bridge leading to the community preventing any access to help before launching their attacks.

Another eyewitness said several families were burnt alive in their homes while others who sustained injuries are being treated in the hospital.

The Plateau State Police Command is yet to give details of the incident, as at the time of filing this report.