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Twelve killed in central Nigeria village attack: Police
Plateau police spokesperson Terna Tyopev told reporters they are yet to arrest any suspect in connection with the attack on the village of Kulben in Kombun district of Mangu local government area of Plateau, a state in the central region of Nigeria.
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Twelve people were killed and one other person was injured by gunmen who attacked a village in central Nigeria and unleashed terror on the residents on Thursday, local police said.
Plateau police spokesperson Terna Tyopev told reporters they are yet to arrest any suspect in connection with the attack on the village of Kulben in Kombun district of Mangu local government area of Plateau, a state in the central region of Nigeria.
Tyopev said an investigation has been launched into the dawn attack, adding that the motive of the attackers was unknown.
Local witnesses told Xinhua suspected herdsmen entered the village, shooting indiscriminately at residents.
Tyopev added that the road leading to the village had been cordoned off by security operatives working to halt further attacks.
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