At least nine passengers have been killed after terrorists opened fire on a commercial bus at Dungus Junction in Kuru community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident reportedly occurred around 9:40 p.m. on Sunday when the driver of the bus, which was travelling towards Jos, stopped at the junction to drop off some passengers.
Residents said the attackers opened fire on the vehicle while it was stationary, killing several passengers and leaving others with gunshot injuries.
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The bus was later found riddled with bullets and stained with blood.
Lawan Suleiman, a neighbour and teacher of one of the victims, confirmed the attack, saying the driver, identified as Ibrahim, was his former student.
Suleiman said three of the victims were members of the Bukuru community and that their bodies had been deposited at a hospital.
He added that relatives were already making arrangements to take the bodies for burial.
The spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, also confirmed the incident.
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Tengwong said the victims were passengers travelling to Jos when the attackers opened fire on their vehicle.
According to him, one of those killed was a member of Operation Rainbow, a local security outfit.
“The victims were all passengers travelling to Jos when the terrorists opened fire on the vehicle. It is a very sad development and we lament the loss of lives,” he said.
He added that several other passengers sustained gunshot injuries and were rushed to hospitals for treatment, with some later succumbing to their injuries.
The attack has heightened concerns over the security of travellers along the route, coming amid renewed violence in parts of Plateau State.
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As of the time of filing this report, the Plateau State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
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