At least 13 persons have been killed in a violent attack by unknown gunmen who invaded Ngbra Zongo community in Kwall District, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, in the early hours of Friday.

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Several residents were injured, with many currently receiving treatment for varying degrees of wounds sustained during the assault.

A resident, Mr Philip Alanga, said the attackers stormed the community around midnight, opening fire indiscriminately and attacking villagers with machetes and other dangerous weapons.

According to him, the assailants moved from house to house, targeting sleeping residents and causing widespread panic as families fled for safety.

“They came into the community around midnight and started shooting and hacking people to death. They moved from one house to another, attacking innocent people,” he said.

Alanga added that many residents escaped into nearby bushes during the attack, while others were left critically injured and in urgent need of medical attention.

Secretary General of the Irigwe Development Association, Mr Danjuma Auta, confirmed the incident and described the attack as brutal, tragic and unacceptable.

He condemned the recurring violence in parts of Plateau State and called for urgent action to protect vulnerable communities.

The latest attack adds to a growing wave of insecurity incidents recorded in parts of Plateau State in recent days, with residents continuing to call for stronger security presence in affected areas.

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Authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the incident at the time of filing this report.