Alleged Shepherd Killing 13 in the Highlands Community

The armed people suspected of being a shepherd on Thursday killed 13 people in Juwan and the spoiled community in Bokkos and the regional government area of ​​the highlands.

Some people were also injured in the attack.

The attackers were equally destroying property, including houses and agricultural land before escaping from the community.

The Chairman of the LGA Bokkos, Amalau Samuel, confirmed the incident to journalists on Friday.

He described the attack as savage and inhumane.

“The attackers came late at night and began to kill innocent people. They went from house to house, and where they could not enter, they broke through the ceiling.

“Those who are mostly affected are parents and children who cannot run, while those who are nimble to escape for safety,” said Samuel.

The north-middle state has recorded several attacks from. Criminal elements in recent months with hundreds of people killed and several others have been displaced during that period.