From Yakubu Busari,Jos
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State
At least no fewer than 200 houses were reportedly burnt down by suspected herdsmen on Saturday night in Jebbu, Miango, Bassa Local Government in Plateau State in connection to reprisal attack .
Our correspondent gathered that the attack occur as a result of internal conflict over land grabbing in the area .
The long communal tussle on land in the area between Miango community and Fulanis has degenerate now with the harvest of human lives, including women and children .
Information available to this medium revealed that at least three persons were injured during the assailant assault .
However information reaching our correspondent say that nobody died during the attack.
Spokesman of Plateau Police Command, ASP. Gabriel Ubah disclosed to journalists that situation has been brought under control and normalcy restored in the area.
According to him, ” As I speak, we cannot confirm whether over 200 houses burnt , details will be available soon ”.
