Over 30 persons in Tanknale village, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 11 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16.
Confirming the incident on Wednesday, the Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Alfred Alabo, said the state Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka, who described the incident as unfortunate, has directed the immediate deployment of armed personnel to the area.