Nine passengers have been killed after gunmen reportedly opened fire on a commercial bus at Dungus Junction in Kuru community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The unfortunate incident, Diaspora Digital Media gathered, occurred at about 9:40pm when the bus driver reportedly stopped at the junction to drop off some passengers.
The bus, which was travelling to Jos, was reportedly riddled with bullets and stained with blood following the attack.
Lawan Suleiman, a neighbour and teacher of one of the victims, confirmed the incident to Dailytrust.
He identified the driver as Ibrahim, saying three of the victims were from his community in Bukuru.
“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,” he said.
The spokesman of the Berom Youth Moulders, BYM, Rwang Tengwong, also confirmed the attack.
He said the victims were passengers travelling to Jos when the attackers opened fire on their vehicle.
“The incident happened around 9.40 p.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,” he said.
He added that some passengers sustained gunshot wounds and were rushed to hospitals, where some later died.
Police in Plateau State are yet to issue an official statement in respect to the development.
