Renewed Plateau attack, 9 feared dead.

At least nine persons were feared dead on Wednesday night when gunmen attacked Wadata, a border community in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. A resident of the area, who craved anonymity, said in Wase on Thursday that the members of the community only woke up to discover the dead bodies of the victims. “We were taken by surprise this morning when we woke up to discover that some of our people were silently attacked and killed by unknown gunmen,” the resident said. “What frightened us the most is the quiet manner the attackers carried out their act. The attackers also did not take anything from the houses of the victims.” A security source said that Mohammed Zakari, Chairman, Wase Local Government, had visited the scene of the attack along with the Special Task Force, STF, Sector Commander in charge of Plateau South, Benjamin Olalo. Also on the chairman’s entourage was Naomi Isah, the Divisional Police Officer in Wase. When contacted, STF spokesman, Salisu Mustapha, confirmed the Wase attack, but said that he was yet to get details. “We got the report of the Wase attack, but details have not reached my office. “I have also learnt that the Sector Commander in charge of the area has gone to the scene along with the council chairman and other officials. As soon as I get the details, I will furnish you with them,” he said. The Police Public Relations Officer in Plateau State, Abraham Ayomanor, also confirmed the incident. “We are aware of the attack, but we have yet to get the full details and cannot be sure of the number of casualties,’’ he said. Meanwhile, following the ugly development in Wase, residents of the affected areas were said to be relocating from the troubled areas for safety of their lives and property; to avoid being victims of reprisal attacks from any quarters. Other parts of Plateau too Meanwhile, the STF has reported another attack at Aladura, a settlement in the Jos South Local Government. According to Mr. Mustapha, the incident happened around 9 p.m. on Wednesday when some persons attacked three people and inflicted machete cuts on them. The STF officer said that the attackers, suspected to be thieves, made away with a ram and N20, 000. “The victims have been admitted into a hospital in Jos, where they are receiving treatment,’’ he said. Mr. Mustapha said that three persons had been arrested in connection with the Aladura incident.