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Attack kills seven in Nigeria’s Plateau State

By , based on Vanguard

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An attack by gunmen on Monday evening killed seven people in Georo, in the Jos South administrative area of Nigeria. The victims were killed in shops and a restaurant, while the Berom Youth Moulders association called on the authorities to strengthen security, Vanguard reports.

Seven people were killed on Monday evening by gunmen in the community of Georo, in the Jos South district of Nigeria’s Plateau State, Vanguard reports. A resident, Bot Silas, said the attackers stormed in at around 10.20pm and opened fire.

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