No fewer than 47 people died on Sunday night in Zike community in Kimakpa communities, located in Kwall District of Bassa local government of Plateau State.
The attack took place over a week after a similar one in Bokkos local government area which claimed 52 lives with property worth millions destroyed.
The National Secretary of the Irigwe Development Association, Danjuma Dickson Auta, confirmed the incident in Jos on Monday.
He said that the attacks occurred around 8:00 pm resulting in the deaths of 47 people and leaving many others injured.
The Plateau Police command is yet to react to the incident.
The Plateau State Government expressed deep concerns over the alleged occupation of communities by armed groups, a situation that continues to fuel tensions across the region.
