Gunmen killed at least 16 people in an attack in a village in central Nigeria on Sunday, according to a military official. "There was an uprising after the incident but the situation was brought under control," Captain Oya James told AFP. The attack took place in the village of Mushu in Plateau State, an area that has been plagued by religious and ethnic tensions for several years.
Nigeria: 16 people killed in attack in central Nigeria
2023-12-24T22:21:28.931Z
Highlights: Nigeria: 16 people killed in attack in central Nigeria. The attack took place in the village of Mushu in Plateau State, an area that has been plagued by religious and ethnic tensions for several years. "There was an uprising after the incident but the situation was brought under control," Captain Oya James told AFP, according to a military official in the state. The death toll is expected to rise as more people are reported injured in the attack. The Nigerian military says it is investigating the incident.
The attack took place in the village of Mushu in Plateau State, an area that has been plagued by religious and ethnic tensions for several years.