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11 die in fresh Plateau violence

Nigeria Guardian "THE fresh orgy of violence in Plateau State, which began last week, continued on Sunday night as 11 people were killed in two different locations.

Seven people were hacked to death at Zakaleu near Babale in Targon District of Jos North Local Council of the state while in Kuru, Jos South Local Council, four people were killed on the same night.

Plateau State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr. Yiljap Abraham, led journalists to the two venues to see the casualties."


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