Four people killed in separate attacks in Plateau State

Gunmen have killed one security operative and three civilians in two separate attacks in Plateau State, according to Punch Nigeria. The attacks occurred in Barkin Ladi and Bokkos local government areas. The report did not specify when the incidents took place, identify the security operative or civilians who died, or say whether anyone else was injured.

The killings happened amid a new curfew in the state. The available material does not state which authority imposed the curfew, the hours it covers or whether it was introduced specifically in response to the attacks. It also provides no information about the identities or motives of the gunmen.

There is no account in the supplied material of arrests, claims of responsibility or an official explanation of the circumstances surrounding the violence. The report does not give details of the locations within Barkin Ladi and Bokkos where the attacks occurred. It also contains no response from local authorities, security agencies, community leaders or relatives of the victims.

The deaths add to the security concerns described in the report, although the available information does not establish whether the two incidents were connected.