Gunmen have killed ten persons in Ta’agbe community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau.
The Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Uba Ogba, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Jos.
Ogaba said that the Commissioner of Police in the state had moved to the scene of the incident.
He added that the commissioner had deployed more personnel to prevent further breakdown of law and order in the area.
Meanwhile, Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, has condemned the killings at Ta’agbe community, describing it as unfortunate and sad.
The governor expressed his reaction through a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Makut Macham.
Governor Lalong described the incident as the handiwork of criminals, adding that government would do everything possible to bring the perpetrators to book.