Suspected bandits killed Salisu Idris, village head of Nyalun community and two other residents in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau.
The gunmen invaded the village around 8:pm on Monday night.
According to Daily Trust, residents said the gunmen arrived the community on motorcycles and started shooting sporadically.
Residents said that the attackers also abducted five members of the community including his two wives.
A youth leader, Shapi’i Sambo told Daily Trust that the gunmen also made away with a good number of motorcycles.
Sambo said “The attackers came in their numbers and started shooting sporadically. They went straight to the traditional ruler’s house, killed him and abducted five members of his family. The also killed two other people before entering into the house of the village.”
The state police spokesperson, DSP Alabo Alfred, who confirmed the incident, said three people were killed in the incident.
He added that details were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.