At least 12 persons have been killed after some unknown gunmen stormed Kuru village of Jos south Local Council of Plateau State.

According to TheNation, the attack, which took place about 10:30pm, also left five others seriously injured.

Chairman of Jos South Local Government, Hon Gideon Dandereng, confirmed the attack to journalists in Jos .

Dandereng condemned the unwarranted attack on peace-loving and hardworking citizens.

He also called for calm and appealed to security operatives to go after the perpetrators

Several calls to Plateau Police Command spokesman, ASP. Gabriel Ubah, were unanswered.

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