There was fresh attack by gunmen in Wase Local Government of Plateau State which claimed two lives, CEOAFRICA.com gathered.

Sources disclosed that the gunmen, over twenty, launched the attack on Nbiyak village in Kadarko district of Wase. Nbyak is a community inhabited by the Tarok ethnic group.

They shot sporadically into the air while residents fled the village. Many houses were also set ablaze while the attack lasted for about one hour.

Confirming the attack to newsmen, a member of the community, Samuel Wuyep said that the attack came after rumours that the community was to be attacked.

He said, “There has been rumour that some people suspected to be Fulani were planning to attack our village. We reported the rumour to security agencies in the area but they ignored the threat.”

“The attack was actually carried out as rumored and they killed two people, I also know some people are missing and have not been found.” He said.

More information is being awaited.