Plateau Police Investigate Shooting of Traders in Jos
On October 4, 2026, at approximately 4:30 PM, gunmen attacked a vehicle carrying traders returning from Kara Market in Bukuru, located in the Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, resulting in seven injuries. The Plateau State Police Command confirmed the incident on October 5, 2026, through a statement by its spokesman, SP Alfred Alabo.
The injured victims have been taken to the Military Clinic at Rukuba Barracks in Jos for medical attention. The Commissioner of Police for Plateau State, CP Ayodeji Faniyan, has instructed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Department of Investigations to oversee the investigation and ensure that those responsible for the attack are apprehended and prosecuted.
The police condemned the attack, expressing deep concern and wishing the injured a swift recovery.
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