Three boys of Jol community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State were on Tuesday night ambushed at Nod area by gunmen.
Daily Trust gathered that one of the boys whose name was given as Amos Elisha was killed, Daniel Sati was injured, while another has been declared missing.
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It was further gathered that the boys were attacked while returning from Hoss to Jol community.
A resident of the area said security agents have been briefed about the incident, and that further details would be provided as they unfold.
Reacting, the Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Gabriel Ogaba, confirmed the attack, saying that the command is aware of the sad incident.
He said the command upon receiving the information, swung into action.
The injured victim, according to the PPRO, is currently recuperating in the hospital, and that investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the attack.
He said, in the meantime, the area is calm. However, he said the command is soliciting for useful information from well-meaning members of the community to aid their investigation.
