The Plateau State Police Command have confirmed that six persons were killed after gunmen attacked Gero community in Jos South Local Government Area of the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer SP Alfred Alabo in a statement on Tuesday said the incident occurred in the early hours of October 27 2026 when unidentified armed men invaded the community and opened fire sporadically.

He said the command regrets the tragic incident and noted that the attack which was earlier reported to have claimed seven lives threw the community into panic.

A community member Mr Bot Silas who confirmed the incident said the gunmen stormed the area at about 10.20 pm and began shooting. Some of the victims were killed in their shops while others were attacked at a local restaurant where food was being prepared.

The spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders Association Rwang Tengwong condemned the killings describing them as unacceptable and called on security agencies to investigate the incident bring the perpetrators to justice and ensure residents can live without fear.

Governor Caleb Mutfwang also vowed to track down the killers urging communities to remain vigilant and support security agencies with timely information. He said investigators recovered evidence from the scene and were following leads to apprehend those responsible.

The Commissioner of Police CP Ayodeji Faniyan immediately mobilised mobile policemen and tactical operatives led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations to the scene.