Following the early morning attack by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen in Plateau State, the Kwall community leader said the death toll is at 51.
Wakili Tongwe, the leader of the Zike community, Kimakpa, Kwall district of Bassa Local Government Area said the gunmen invaded their homes, killed many and burnt several houses.
Tongwe confirmed that the attackers shot sporadically at residents who were running for safety after hearing gunshots in the community.
He said he had joined some security operatives under the local vigilante group to patrol the area when the gunmen launched an attack on the community.
According to Tongwe, some of the security operatives engaged the attackers in a gun battle.
He said the operatives successfully repelled the attackers despite the damage already done across the community.
He also said that some villagers who sustained gunshot wounds are being treated in a medical facility in the community.
