4 killed in night attack in Kuru near Jos

Jos – The Plateau police command has confirmed the killing of four persons by unknown gunmen on Tuesday night in Wat village, Kuru, in the Jos South Local Government Area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Felicia Anslem, confirmed the incident in an interview on Wednesday in Jos. Anslem said that the village was attacked by unknown gunmen when the people were asleep, and killed four persons and injured others. She said that investigation into the killings had commenced, and called on members of the community to remain calm. Capt. Ikedichi Iweha, Media Officer of the Special Task Force in charge of security in Plateau, also confirmed the attack but declined to give any details. (NAN)