The Police Command in Plateau has confirmed the killing of 20 persons in an attack on Kawel Community in Mushere District, Bokkos Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in a statement on Monday June 22 in Jos.
According to him, the Commissioner of Police Bassey Ewah, responding to a distress call of an armed invasion in the early hours of Sunday, immediately directed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Bokkos to mobilise personnel to the area. Security operatives then engaged the attackers in a gun battle, forcing them to retreat.
The police spokesman said 18 persons were confirmed dead at the scene, while three others sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital for treatment. However, 2 of the injured were confirmed dead by a medical doctor bringing the total number of casualties to 20. Alabo stated that the remains of the victims had been released to their families for burial after relatives declined autopsy.
The Police PRO added that additional tactical teams and personnel of the Police Mobile Force had been deployed to restore calm and commence a manhunt for the perpetrators.
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