Death toll in fresh Plateau attack climbs to 51

The death toll in Monday’s attack on the Zike community, Kimakpa, Kwall district of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, has risen to 51, with several houses razed.

A Kwall community leader, Wakili Tongwe, while speaking to reporters said the attackers invaded the village in the early hours of Monday and shot sporadically at residents, who were scampering for safety after hearing gunshots.

He said a team of vigilantes, including himself and some security…