Suspected terrorists Monday night raided Georo community in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, in Northcentral Nigeria, killing seven persons.
Many others were said to have been wounded during the invasion.
The marauders, who invaded the community at about 10:20pm, reportedly opened fire sporadically, killing some persons in their shops and others at a local restaurant.
A member of the community, Mr Bot Silas, who confirmed the incident, said, “The gunmen stormed the community at about 10:20pm and started shooting sporadically.”
Silas said, “Some of the victims were killed in their shops, while others were attacked at a local restaurant where food was being prepared.”
He added, “Seven persons were killed in the attack, and the incident caused serious panic among residents of the community.”
Silas said, “The attackers came at night and started shooting, forcing residents to scamper for safety.”
Spokesman of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, BYM, Rwang Tengwong, condemned the attack, calling it unacceptable.
Tengwong said, “The killing of innocent people in Georo is condemnable and must not be allowed to continue.”
“I call on the relevant security agencies to intensify efforts to protect communities and apprehend those responsible for the attack.”
There had been frequent killings of residents in Northcentral Nigeria, with the government unable to put a stop to it.