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Death Toll From Series of Attacks in Nigeria's Plateau State Reaches 113, Reports Say
Death Toll From Series of Attacks in Nigeria's Plateau State Reaches 113, Reports Say
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In the course of this year, hundreds of people were killed in Nigeria's Plateau State. A total of 201 individuals were reportedly killed in... 26.12.2023, Sputnik Africa
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At least 113 people were killed, and 300 others were injured in attacks by unknown gunmen on several villages in the central Nigerian state of Plateau, the head of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Monday Kassah, said on Monday.The report added that attacks in Plateau began on Sunday. About 16 people were killed then.Kassah also noted that the security service did not manage to reach the attacked settlements in time due to difficult road conditions.
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Death Toll From Series of Attacks in Nigeria's Plateau State Reaches 113, Reports Say
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In the course of this year, hundreds of people were killed in Nigeria's Plateau State. A total of 201 individuals were reportedly killed in 27 incidents between January and June alone.
At least 113 people were killed, and 300 others were injured in attacks by unknown gunmen on several villages in the central
Nigerian state of Plateau, the head of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Monday Kassah, said on Monday.
"The attacks were well coordinated; not fewer than 20 different communities were attacked by the bandits… As I am talking to you, we have recovered 113 dead bodies from those communities. We have recovered more than 300 injured," Kassah was quoted as saying by Nigerian news portal Daily Trust.
The report added that
attacks in Plateau began on Sunday. About 16 people were killed then.
Kassah also noted that the security service did not manage to reach the attacked settlements in time due to difficult road conditions.
