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The Commissioner of Police in Plateau, Mr. Edward Egbuka, says that 17 people were killed and 85 buildings burnt in the recent attacks in Bassa and Riyom local government areas of the state.
Egbuka disclosed this on Monday while briefing newsmen at the end of an emergency state security meeting held at the Government House, Jos. He said that there were attacks in Jebbu Miango in Bassa LGA where five people were killed on July 31; and 12 others killed on August 1 at Tambora in Riyom LGA. “There were attacks specifically at Jebbu Miango on Saturday night, July 31 in which five people were killed and about 85 buildings burnt.
“The next morning, the attacks continued at Tambora in Riyom LGA where 12 people were killed and some houses destroyed,” he said.Read Also
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