Eight Arrested By Troops Over Alleged Murder Of Three Women In Plateau

• …gunmen had attacked three women on a farm at the community, and instantly murdered two and injured one, who later died

Troops of the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have apprehended eight suspects in connection with the murder of three women at Rafin Bauna community in Bassa LGA of Plateau State.

Spokesman of the task force, Major Ishaku Takwa, disclosed this in a statement in Jos on Tuesday.

Recall that gunmen had attacked three women on a farm at the community, and instantly murdered two and injured one, who later died.

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The statement partly read, “Troops of OPSH this afternoon arrested 8 suspects in connection with the shooting of three women on a farm close to Rafin Bauna general area in Bassa.

“The troops earlier responded to the distress call and immediately mobilised to the scene and discovered 2 of the 3 women were shot dead on the spot, while one of the women sustained gunshot wounds.

“Unfortunately the injured one later died while receiving treatment at the hospital.”

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