BREAKING: 22 feared dead as bandits attack travellers along Jos- Zaria road

Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked travellers in Gada-biyu along the Jos-Zaria road in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, while about 22 persons were feared dead.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday, around 10 a.m., also left many other passengers injured, Daily Nigerian newspaper reports.

The victims were said to be followers of Dahiru Bauchi, a Kaduna-based Islamic cleric.

The attackers reportedly ambushed the entourage, returning from Islamic New Year prayers organised by the cleric in Bauchi State.

It was learnt that the whereabouts of some of the victims were unknown as of the time of filing this report while at least 15 corpses had been deposited at a morgue in the state.

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Muhammad Ibrahim, one of the passengers, who escaped the attack, said they were in a group of five 18 seater buses, returning from Bauchi State where they attended an event to commemorate the Islamic New Year.

He said the event was held at Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, mosque, in Bauchi State.

Spokesman of the Plateau State Police Command, ASP Gabriel Ogaba who confirmed the incident said, “Yes, there was unrest at Rukuba Road of Jos North LGA.

 “Security personnel have been deployed to the area and have taken charge.

“At the moment the area is calm and residents are going about their lawful businesses.

“Details about what happened will be communicated shortly,” he added.

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