Gunmen kill nine people in Plateau State.

The bloodshed followed a rise in tension between local Irigwe community and Fulani herder, over alleged cattle rustling and land dispute. 

No fewer than nine people mostly children and pregnant women. After Emo made research  in Hura community in kwall District of Bass Local Government, found out that the gunmen attack residents on Tuesday night.

According to residents of the community the suspected herdsmen  who attack them speak fulfulde. 

The residents said that the suspected Fulani herdsmen invaded their community, when they were planning to retire to bed.

Another witnesse to the attack, said the attack was horrible and act of wickedness, and urge for police intervention.

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