According to the available information, at least 22 persons were killed when unknown gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, attacked communities in Mavo village of Wase Local Government.
Also during the attack, which is said to have occurred in the early hours of of Thursday, ten houses were burnt.
According to an eyewitness, the gunmen stormed the villages at about 2 am.
It has been gathered that this development caused hight tension in Wase town as youths of the community started a protest against the killings but were repelled by security operatives.
The eyewitness identified as Nangak said the attackers came to the village in their hundreds and started shooting sporadically.
Wase LGA had been under attacks for a long time as the Taroh and Fulani in the area had been at loggerheads over a period of time.
The interim administrator of the LGA, Mr. Zakari Haruna, who spoke to newsmen on the telephone, confirmed the attack. However, he refused to provide the number of people killed in the attack.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state.Felicia Anselm, confirmed the attack but said she had not been fully briefed on those killed.
She said,"I am yet to get the details of the incident. I am expecting the field reports from our men on the ground."
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