Former Plateau Head of Service, Moses Gwom, and two other persons were on Tuesday killed by gunmen at Wereh Village in Barkin-Ladi, Plateau State.
The gunmen were reported to have come in the night and shot the people of the village before running back into the bush.
The attack lasted about 10 minutes.
Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Plateau Police Command, Mr. Terna Tyopev, said: “The incident took place on Tuesday, that I can confirm. Another thing I can confirm is that a former Head of Service was killed and many others were injured.”
He however said the police were already working on apprehending the gunmen.
It would be recalled that some gunmen killed the Village Head of Gyangyang in Jhar Chiefdom of Kanam Local Government, Alhaji Mohammed Suleiman, last week.
No fewer than twenty-five others had been killed at Ncha village in Miango, Bassa Local Government, a week earlier.