NO fewer than nine passengers have been killed after gunmen opened fire on a commercial bus at Dungus Junction in Kuru community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
News Point Nigeria reports that residents told journalists that the incident occurred when the bus driver stopped at the junction to drop off some passengers.
The bus, which was heading to Jos, was left stained with blood and riddled with bullets following the attack.
Lawan Suleiman, a neighbour and teacher of one of the victims, confirmed the incident, adding that the attack occurred while the bus was stopped at the junction.
He said, “The driver is Ibrahim and he was my student. Three of them are from our community here in Bukuru. Their bodies have been deposited at the hospital. But relatives are preparing to collect them for burial.”
The spokesman of the Berom Youth Moulders, BYM, Rwang Tengwong, also confirmed the incident, saying the victims were passengers travelling to Jos when the attackers opened fire on their vehicle.
“The incident happened around 9.40p.m. The victims were all passengers travelling to Jos when the terrorists opened fire on the vehicle. Among those killed was a member of Operation Rainbow. It is a very sad development and we lament the loss of lives.”
According to him, some of the passengers sustained gunshot wounds and were rushed to hospitals, where some later died.
The Plateau State Police Command was yet to issue a statement regarding the incident as of press time.
