Three Killed as Gunmen Attack Plateau Market
Three people were killed and several others injured after gunmen opened fire at a busy cash-crop market in Mangu town, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Friday night.
The attack occurred at about 8:30 p.m. as traders and buyers were preparing to close for the day, causing panic among traders and passersby who fled the area.
The President of the Mwaghavul Development Association, Bulus Dabit, confirmed the incident, saying the victims comprised two women and a young man.
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Dabit said the gunmen shot at a vehicle leaving the vegetable market before fleeing the area.
“At about 8 p.m. on Friday, gunmen shot several times at a vehicle leaving the vegetable market in Mangu, killing two women and a young man. The names of the victims are not known yet. Several passersby were seriously injured and were referred to the Jos University Teaching Hospital for treatment,” he said.
He said the identities of the victims were yet to be established, while those injured had been taken to the Jos University Teaching Hospital for treatment.
Dabit expressed concern over the attack despite the recent deployment of hundreds of soldiers to the area following attacks in parts of Mangu Local Government Area last month that claimed several lives.
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He urged security agencies to strengthen intelligence gathering and deploy technology to identify and track suspected attackers before they carry out further attacks.
Following the incident, Mangu town was reportedly largely deserted, while security personnel patrolled the area as efforts were made to restore calm.
